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Clockwork Curiosities and Tinplate Mechanisms
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  • 1. Mechanical device maintaining equilibrium in jumping tin toys
  • 2. Rotating toy part harnessed by wind or a spring
  • 3. Toy producing geometric patterns through geared wheels and pens
  • 4. Describes the intricate interlocking wheels powering motion in toys
  • 5. Critical component controlling energy release in clockwork toys
  • 7. Decorative plate often concealing winding keys or mechanical parts
  • 10. French term for classic mechanical toy or plaything
  • 12. Self-operating figure powered by clockwork mechanisms
  • 13. Term describing intricate gear-driven toy machinery
  • 16. Conical pulley mechanism ensuring constant torque in winding toys
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  • 6. Energy source driving movement via coiled metal tension
  • 8. Recessed mechanical cover often found in wind-up toy compartments
  • 9. Material synonymous with vintage sheet-metal toy manufacturing
  • 11. Mechanism involving compressed air powering vintage toy movements
  • 14. French term for a delicate automaton doll's dressing ritual
  • 15. Axle with protrusions converting rotary to reciprocating motion
  • 17. Common descriptor for toys energized by manual twisting action
  • 18. Victorian automaton known for mechanical mimicry

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