Gebruder Bing Buster Brown & Tige Automaton, Circa 1902

A remarkable example of an early XX century automaton from the Gerbruder Bing stable in Nuremburg, Germany. 

Our finely hand-painted example of this child's swing features the American children's character "Buster Brown" together with his companion "Tige". 

When fully wound up, the swinging pendulum provides sufficient kinetic energy to power the ingenious action where they roll a marble back and forth as the toy rocks. 

Length 20 cm.