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hammer mechanism, drive model, from the beginnings of the steam engines era in the children's room, c. 1875, surface area with same measure 38 by 26 cm and design like item No. 706, but with small lion's paw feets, that is also an evidence for the manufacturer ROCK & GRANER, 1 reference is unknown for us, this hammer mechanism is driven by water, at the reverse with 3 taps, that regulate the water flow between the mill wheel, fountain and well, the hammer mechanism is filigree executed and qualitative handpainted, so there lies at the stove 1 burning, painted, small wood stack, at the back beside the funnel is 1 pliers painted, the hammers are beating rhythmical, very nice unused original condition, with paint defects that are caused of old age, a bit rust outside, therfore it is toy of c. 130 years the quality of the paints is great, a reference of the German art of forge, with a museum claim, surely there are just some pieces known from this time, fromt the estate of Leopold Schleyer Edler von Pontemalghera, born in 1865 (see item 706)X