Britannia Manor Tour from 1UP

As promised, I've found some more Britannia Manor for you.

One of the best is a tour of Britannia Manor by Emily Balistrieri on the 1UP blog.




Gadgets and science and automata, oh my! Also included: an authentic antique Vampire hunting kit to make AlexCF weep.

Go see the whole tour.

Lord British's Steampunk Home -- Britannia Manor

Lord British, aka Richard Garriot, is one of my hometown's techno-celeb, and game producer extraordinaire. His home, Britannia Manor, is a place of legend (and the location of famous Halloween parties). What a surprise it was, then, when reading through November's Fast Company, to discover an article about Garriot which included pictures of his home.



In front of Garriot is a brass model of the galaxy. The left hand side objects are not very clear -- upon consultation with various family members who know old electronics we think there's a test kit on the bottom shelf and perhaps an old Bang * Olfsen equipment on the middle shelf. On the upper right there's an hourglass and a metronome, on the lower right shelf is a anniversary clock (also known as a 400 day clock) and a collection of old cameras. I can't quite tell what's on the middle right shelf -- perhaps a stereoscopic viewer? A slide carousel? A balance scale?



Glass eyes, and something neat that even my power engineering father-in-law couldn't identify -- it has alligator clips, one of those little rotating turbine type things (you've probably seen glass globes that you set in the sunlight that have the same sort of thing inside).



Ok, so the shrunken head is a bit grotesque for my taste, but the cylinder on the right is a Curta mechanical calculator and the camera on the left is probably a technical field camera. Random chemistry equipment on the upper right, and the glass eyes again in the lower right.

There's some more material on the house online, so I'll try to do another post soon with the best of it.

ORVINO Bath Accessories

With its chocolate-brown color and fluid shapes the Orvino line of bath accessories will update your bath or powder room while fashionably fulfilling their utilitarian roles. Made of break-resistant, molded melamine with a satin finish, the full line includes a tumbler, toothbrush holder, soap dish, soap pump, tissue cover and waste can. Orvino Bath Accessories are also available in watery blue.

Design: Chantal Trudel

Details
SKU:	UMB-ORVINO-BR
Materials:	Molded melamine
Price:	$4.50

Source: www.shopfosters.com

Arcacia Wooden Bathroom Accessories

Made from natural wood, these stylish bathroom accessories are designed to complement the clean lines in contemporary bathroom design.

Wooden Beaker 9 x 14cm : £4.75

Wooden Soap Dish 10 x 12cm : £4.75

Wooden Small Bridge 14 x 35cm : £6.50

Wooden Tray 12 x 25cm : £9.50

source:www.woodsofharrogate.co.uk

Lineabeta Italian Bathroom Accessories

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Aromatherapy Brass Bathtub Caddy

available from $49.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• A great gift idea
• FEATURES - reading rack, wine glass holder, candle holder
• EXPANDS TO 38" (8" DEEP)
• Available in chrome for immediate shipping
• Brass ships in 2 weeks

Bottomless Bath Overflow Cover - (Clear)

Price: $6.74 Click to buy

Product Features

• Color: Clear
• Size: 3.75"H x 3.75"W x 2"D
• Suctions Over the Overflow Drain
• Allows for 60 Percent More Water
• Made of Machine Washable Vinyl

Enjoy a deeper, warmer bath with this wonderful bath accessory! Made of antibacterial, mildew-resistant 100% vinyl, it suctions to the wall of the tub, covering the overflow drain, and allowing you to add 60% more water to your bath! The overflow drain cover is machine washable for convenient cleaning. Its perfect for having a deeper bath in standard tubs, and great for spa tubs as well! A great gift idea for someone you want to pamper! Assembly level/degree of difficulty: No Assembly Required

Deluxe Spa Pillow

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Deluxe Spa Pillow

Bottomless Bath

Price: $4.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Experience a deeper, warmer bath
• Covers overflow drain in bathtub to allow up to 60% more water in your tub
• One 4" Diameter Bottomless Bath per package
• Available in Clear only

Product Description
The Bottomless Bath provides you the chance to soak in a deeper, warmer bath. All you have to do is suction the Bottomless Bath over the overflow drain in your bathtub and fill your tub with water. The Bottomless Bath will allow 60% more water into your tub! This item is also washable and mildew resistant.

Tub Safety Grab Bar

Price: $39.99 Click to buy

Tub Safety Grab Bar gives you a firm support brace to help you safely get in and out of the bathtub. White-painted metal instantly clamps onto side of tub with just the turn of a wrench for a no-wobble, easy-to- grab bar; rubber cushions protect tub's finish. Extends 14" above tub; fits 2 1/2" - 4" thick walls.

Bath Topper - (Blue)

Price: $9.74 Click to buy

Product Features

• Color: Blue
• Size: 3.5"L x 3.5"W
• Create a truly luxurious deep water bathing experience.
• Y shaped plastic stopper is designed to fit most standard circular bath overflow plates.
• Eliminates overflow drain noise and can actually save water and heating costs!

Create a truly luxurious bathing experience with the Bath Topper! This small Y shaped plastic stopper is designed to fit most standard circular bath overflow plates and is held in place by the pressure of the rising water as the bather enters the tub, increasing the depth of your bath by at least 3 and giving you the pleasure of a extra deep bath! The Bath Topper eliminates overflow drain noise and can actually save water and heating costs! When the tub is drained, the Bath Topper simply falls away. Used according to the directions on the package, the user will not overfill the tub.

Expandable Bathtub Caddy

Sale: $13.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Expandable bathtub organizer will hold shampoos, soaps, razors, and more
• Expands from 26 1/2" to 39" wide
• Solid metal with chrome finish
• Non slip vinyl coated side arms
• Size is 26 1/2"- 39"W x 6" x 2.25"

This expandable bathtub caddy spans your entire tub width. Has enough storage space for your shampoos, soaps, razor & more. Great high quality organizer. Made of sturdy metal with chrome finish. Non slip vinyl coated side arms. Size is 26 1/2" - 39" x 6" x 2.25"

Relax N' Read Bathtub Rack

Price: $25.00 Click to buy

Kick back and relax with this adjustable bathtub rack with adjustable book rack. Expandable arms allow tray to fit standard size tubs and extra wide tubs up to 36" in width.

Review:
This was touted as a way to provide no hands reading in the bathtub, but the design does not allow this with anything less than a book as limp as a magazine. There is no way this can be used for books with less than two hands, and a more effective way would be with one hand and the item no where near the bathtub. Sadly I also found no way to return this item so am stuck with it.
Court Skinner

Chrome Expandable Bathtub Caddy - Up to 39"

Price: $12.69 Click to buy

Simple yet elegant, this over the tub bath caddy expands to fit most bathtubs perfectly. Will hold your scrub brush, soap, washcloth and almost everything you need to make bathing more enjoyable.

Croscill Minerale Multi-Color Shower Curtain

Price: $39.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Decorative shower curtain with sheer texture
• Multi-colored, multi-patterned square motif
• Measures 72 inches wide, 75 inches long
• Liner and hooks not included
• Made of 100 percent polyester; machine washable for easy care

Croscill's "Minerale" shower curtain is a unique box-like heat transfer printed design in on a woven sheer with a silver metallic slub running through it. The 100% polyester curtain measures 70 inches wide by 75 inches long. Machine wash cold, gentle cycle and tumble dry low. Liner and hooks not included.

BATHTUB CADDY w/ Spa PILLOW bath tub tray book rack

Price: $24.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• This silver chrome bathtub caddy includes a book/magazine reading rack and a super-soft spa pillow for a truely relaxing atmosphere
• Rests securely on the edges of your tub
• Soft plastic wire coverings prevent scratches and ensure the caddy won't slip
• Bath Caddy is made from chrome metal
• Adjustable to fit most tub sizes--extends up to 38"

Baths have never been so luxurious! This silver chrome bathtub caddy includes a book/magazine reading rack and a super-soft spa pillow for a truely relaxing atmosphere. Rests securely on the edges of your tub. Soft plastic wire coverings prevent scratches and ensure the caddy won't slip. Makes a great gift for anyone in need of a little relaxation. Bath pillow features include: Foam construction, molds to shape of head Suction cups hold pillow in place 100% cotton terry cover Cover is removable for washing Bath Caddy is made from chrome metal. Adjustable to fit most tub sizes--extends up to 38".

Croscill Rose Garden Shower Curtain Rings

Price: $14.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Shower hook with delicately shaped mauve rose
• Matches Croscill Rose Garden bath collection
• Set of 12
• Easy to hang
• Metal hook, flower made of durable resin

Let romance bloom in your bathroom with the classically rendered floral design of the Croscill Rose Garden bath collection with this set of 12 shower curtain hooks. These lightly golden tinged metal hooks are adorned by a detailed, delicately shaped mauve rose. The flower is made from durable resin. It matches the flower and vine motif of the coordinating shower curtain, as well as the set of matching towels.

Croscill Spa Leaf Shower Curtain Ring

Price: $14.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Coordinated set of shower curtain rings with stylish leaf and floral designs
• Complements Croscill's Spa Leaf collection of towels, lotion bottles, soap dishes, and more
• Elegant resin material looks stylish and holds up to heavy use
• Sturdy metal hooks slip easily through curtain's buttonholes
• Made in China; includes 1 dozen rings

Coordinated set of shower curtain rings with stylish leaf and floral designs. Complements Croscill's Spa Leaf collection of towels, lotion bottles, soap dishes, and more. Sturdy metal hooks slip easily through curtain's buttonholes. Made in China; includes 1 dozen rings.

Photoreal Fish Vinyl Shower Curtain

Price: $10.99 Click to buy

Product Description
This vinyl shower curtain features a photorealistic tropical fish scene that imparts an under-the-sea feel to your bathroom. Marrvel at the wondrous marine wildlife draping across the curtain in vibrant hues of reds, blues, yellows, and oranges. Package includes one vinyl shower curtain 70 in x 72 in (178 cm x 183 cm). Care instructions: wipe clean with damp cloth. Hang with your choice of shower hooks.

Croscill Key Largo Shower Curtain

Price: $39.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Decorative shower curtain with soft blue/white base
• Large scale embroidered illustration of seashells in platinum
• Measures 72 inches wide, 75 inches long
• Liner and hooks not included
• Made of 100 percent linen; machine washable for easy care

Sealife Tropical Fish Vinyl Shower Curtain

Click to buy

Product Features

• Standard size
• Vinyl
• Matching shower hooks available

Review:
didn't know this could be purchased at wal-mart, but it was exactly what I needed for a beach-themed bathroom. it only took a little tug from my child for the holes to give way and rip right off the rings! searched relentlessly for repair tools to make holes 'whole' again, but the glue on them failed. ultimately, hot-glued repair circles to vinyl curtain around holes and they are holding the rings again. if purchasing this item, you might start by reinforcing the holes to prevent ripping.

Tropical Waters Fabric Shower Curtain

Price: $12.97 Click to buy

Product Features

• Whimsical shower curtain featuring tropical fish and shell motifs.
• Air brushed designs are painted onto the base cloth and also on voile inserts, creating similar motifs with varying depth of color.
• Machine washable.
• 100% Polyester.
• Size: 70" W x 72" L.

Product Description
Sand dollar and shell motifs are sand and marine blue against a white background. Scalloped side and bottom hems.

WATERS EDGE beach shore ocean sandpiper birds BATHROOM SHOWER CURTAIN fabric bath accessory home decor

Price: $24.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Gorgeous design in soft, muted colors
• Fabric shower curtain- machine wash and dry
• Easily coordinates with your decor
• Measures 70 in. x 72 in.

Escape to your very own seashore with this gorgeous fabric shower curtain. The muted colors and watercolor effect will fill you with a sense of serenity every time you enter your bath. Perfect in any bathroom, or try it outside at your poolside shower. A refreshing complement to any beach theme. Fabric shower curtain in easy-care polyester. Measures 70 in. x 72 in.......This listing is for the shower curtain only. Check our store for availability on coordinating pieces.

Calypso Fabric Shower Curtain

Price: $9.97 Click to buy

Product Features

• Brightly colored aquatic theme fabric shower curtain accented with Sea Turtles, Fish, Sea Horses, Star Fish, etc.
• 100% Polyester
• Machine washable
• Size: 70" x 70".

Corinthian White/Gray Marble Padded Toilet Seat

Price: $19.97 Click to buy

Product Features

• Classique Fashion Soft Seats. Superb comfort provided by soft durable vinyl.
• Durable hinges included. Vinyl is easy to clean.
• High density foam cushioning.
• Fits all standard size fixtures.
• The Best Soft Seat Made! Made in the USA

Review:
It went well with my decor.
The top of my vanity sink is marbel so this marbel toilet seat was a perfect match. After remodeling my bathroom, I just needed one more thing to give it a lift and suprisingly this marble style seat did the job and it is very comfortable too.

The marble pattern is only shown on the top of the seat cover it appears when you close the top down but when you open it -- it is just a plain white toilet seat. I think this style is great and functional with its simple classic look, and I love it.

Blue Lagoon Fabric Shower Curtain

Price: $24.99 Click to buy

Mayfair Under the Sea Round Toilet Seat

Price: $41.99 Click to buy

Technical Details

• Round toilet seat with translucent blue color
• Mini-coral reef scene with tiny fish and seashells
• Durable designer polyresin construction allows a long life
• Fits all manufacturers' round bowls
• Chrome hinges match modern bath hardware

Create a fun aquatic theme in your bathroom with this Mayfair under-the-sea round toilet seat in translucent blue. It features a mini-coral reef scene complete with tiny angel fish and seashells. This toilet seat complements today's bath decor with designer polyresin construction and stylish chrome hinges to match bath hardware. It fits all manufacturers' round bowls.

Trimmer Butterflies and Flowers Toilet Seat - Clear (Standard)

Price: $49.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Add a meadow-inspired, decorative touch to your bathroom
• Set includes toilet seat and hardware
• Resin material

USE Nuovo Single Hook, Satin Nickel

Price: $27.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Elegant egg-shaped single hook accents contemporary baths
• Matching accessories combine for a sophisticated look
• Seamless construction ensures no rusting or peeling
• Comes in satin nickel finish
• Measures 1-3/4 by 2½ by 2-1/4 inches

Soft, curving contours and the perfect shape of the egg predominate and inspire in :USE's Nuovo line of contemporary bathroom hardware and accessories. This single bathrobe hook has a sleek ovate shape that coordinates elegantly with an urban-chic bathroom décor, and its seamless, high-quality construction ensures no rusting or peeling. The wall-mount hook and base measure 1-3/4 by 21/2 by 2-1/4 inches and come in a satin nickel finish.

Zenith Bathstyles Liquid Soap Dispenser

Price: $16.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Eliminates clumsy soap and shampoo bottles
• top storage shelf
• Handy mirror
• mounts securely

Product Description
White Plastic Liquid Soap Dispenser with mirror. 3 bottles will hold shampoo, conditioner and liquid soap. Mounts securely with pre-attached adhesive strips or optional screw mount (included).

Deluxe Plastic Toilet Seat with Metal Hinges, Blue Bubbles

Price: $39.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Individual toilet seat for standard-size bowls
• Crafted of durable plastic with chrome hinges
• Features a light blue opaque design with suspended bubbles
• Installation instructions included
• Easy care; hand wash with household detergents

USE Bollard Single Hook, Satin Nickel

Price: $31.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Single hook with spare, contemporary design
• Short metal cylinder with notched end to catch towels, bathrobes
• Measures 1 inch in diameter, 3 inches long
• Matte satin nickel finish
• Assembly required; hardware included

Clean lines make a bold statement in the Bollard line. Distilled to the essence of pure geometry, it is presented in both polished chrome and satin nickel for a dynamic addition to any contemporary environment. Bollard Single Hook

Zenith Bathstyles Tension Pole Caddy, Brushed Chrome

Price: $39.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Fits corner of tub or shower stall
• no tools needed tension mount
• adjustable shelves
• satin nickel powder coated finish
• shelves hold multiple bottles and bath accessories

Brushed Chrome Finish Tension Pole Shower Caddy. Fits tub or shower stall. Includes fully adjustable shelves: 1 deep basket, 1 self-draining soap dish and 2 shallow baskets. Includes hooks for pouf or washcloth, and holes for razor or toothbrush. Complements today's popular bath hardware finishes. Tension pole adjusts to fit ceilings up to 8'1". Tube can be cut for short applications. Extensions are available for purchase from manufacturer for extra tall applications.

source:www.amazon.com

The ARC™ Shower Bar, Stainless Steel

Price: $39.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Curved shower curtain rod with stainless steel finish
• Non-rusting aircraft aluminum with zinc alloy mounts
• Increases elbow room inside shower by 30 percent
• Works with any kind of shower curtain
• Measures 60 inches; comes with easy installation kit

The Arc shower bar is designed to provide 30 percent more elbow room inside the shower without compromising modern attractiveness. Made from durable, non-rusting aircraft aluminum with zinc alloy mounts, The Arc shower curtain rod measures 60 inches long and is available with a brushed stainless steel or chrome finish. The curved rod works with any shower curtain and comes with an easy-to-install mounting kit and instructions.

AquaTouch 2-Piece Bath Chaise

Price: $49.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Two foam cushions to adhere to the bathtub
• Skid-resistant suction cups keep cushions secure
• Therapeutic design gives soothing support
• Adjustable for maximizing support
• Cushions contour to neck, shoulders, and back

Enjoy a therapeutic soak in the tub with the two-piece bath chaise from AquaTouch. The pillow set is designed for therapeutic support. The seat and back cushions are made of soft, durable foam that contours to the neck, shoulders and back. The cushions are adjustable for maximizing support and their skid-resistant suction cups keep the cushions securely in place.

Taymor Bath Caddy Spa/Gift Set

Price: $39.99 Click to buy

Product Features

• Individual bath caddy with a spa gift set
• Includes reading rack, loofah, pumice stone, sponge, nail brush
• Crafted of polished chrome and vinyl
• Caddy has vinyl ends to prevent scratching of bathtub
• Caddy is expandable up to 38 inches in width

Nothing's more relaxing than a warm bath and a good book...This Bathtub Caddy with Reading Rack by Taymor Industries will bring bathing and reading together to make your bath even more relaxing and luxurious. The caddy is made up of 3 baskets, with the middle basket consisting of a reading rack, so you can rest your arms and read with ease. The two side baskets hold the rest of your bathing items including your free gift set - a loofah glove, a scrubbing poof, a nail/hand brush, and a pumice stone. The chrome wire construction provides a sturdy frame for your soaps and shampoos, and the wire design prevents water from collecting inside. The adjustable length ensures that the caddy fits your tub size, and its vinyl grips will protect your tub from scratches.

Deluxe Toilet Seat with Metal Hinges, Natural Wood

Price: $19.99 Click to buy

This warm-oak-colored toilet seat features a classically attractive wood design. Built from durable oak, the seat comes with brass hinges to attach it to the toilet. Installation instructions are included. The seat fits standard-sized toilet bowls and is super easy to care for. Simply hand wash it with ordinary household detergents.
Review:
I bought the two I needed because of the sale price. The best thing is the brass hardware which is less popular these days. This is more light brown walnut stained than oak as it appears in the photo but it is better value for me to get brass fittings, wood and an excellent price than to match my cabinetry. I'm very happy. Thank you, Amazon.

The plastic nuts for the metal screws are extremely fragile for a heavy seat. If the hardware on your older seat are more durable, use them instead of the plastic nuts.

Made in China. "Sunco"

Taymor Magnetic Countertop Soap Holder

Price: $24.99
Click to buy

Product Features

• Innovative magnetic soap holder from Taymor
• Crafted of stainless steel and a magnet
• Stainless-steel disk in soap attaches to magnet in holder
• Soap hangs over sink, dry and mess-free
• For guest-sized bar soaps; weighted base for security

For an innovative, chic, and award-winning presentation of soap, use the Magnetic Countertop Soap Holder from Taymor. Winner of the Best New Bath Product award at the 2003 New York Home Textiles Show, the magnetic soap holder is crafted from crisp, clean stainless steel and a magnet. For use with a guest-sized bar soap, a small stainless-steel disk is pressed into the soap and then attached to the magnet in the holder. The soap holder extends the soap over the sink, where it can dry out and remain mess-free while leaving countertops spotless. A weighted base keeps the holder secure on the countertop. The soap holder can be employed in any room in the house where soap is used.

Old Scientific Americans

Ben has turned me on to old Scientific Americans -- as he says:

I've fallen in love with the Project Gutenberg editions of Scientific American Supplement. Festooned with illustrations of lovely contraptions, it records daft ideas alongside real advances. Perhaps the best part, however, is the prose.

From "The Pitcher Plant" (September 26, 1885):

It is of no use to liberate any of the smaller insects; every fly, removed from the leaf upon which it had been feeding, returned immediately it was at liberty to do so, and walked down the fatal cup as though drawn to it by a species of irresistible fascination.

It is not alone that flies and other small insects are overpowered by the fluid which exudes from the cord in question. Even large insects succumb to it, although of course not so quickly. Mrs. Treat says: "A large cockroach was feeding on the secretion of a fresh leaf, which had caught but little or no prey. After feeding a short time the insect went down the tube so tight that I could not dislodge it, even when turning the leaf upside down and knocking it quite hard. It was late in the evening when I observed it enter; the next morning I cut the tube open; the cockroach was still alive, but it was covered with a secretion produced from the inner surface of the tube, and its legs fell off as I extricated it. From all appearance the terrible Sarracenia was eating its victim alive. And yet, perhaps, I should not say 'terrible,' for the plant seems to supply its victims with a Lethe-like draught before devouring them."

That Mrs. Treat -- she has a fascination with this carnivorous plant that borders on the obscene. Definitely not a strait laced Victorian.

What I'm browsing the SciAms for is diagrams and images to repurpose into all sorts of home things -- posters, decoupage plates, to iron onto table linens, etc.

This, for instance, is a "Plan for a New Style of Submarine Telegraph".

The Project Gutenberg site is a bit complicated to use, but if you search for "Scientific American" you should get everything they have. For a shorter list, try "Scientific American Supplement" Don't follow the "read online" link (this forces you to page through each page, it's harder to use). Instead scroll down to the "formats available for download" section and see if there is an uncompressed HTML version (some have one, some don't). This will let you navigate either by scrolling or by using the table of contents within one large file. (It's also relatively easy to URL hack to get just a directory of images to look through. Of course, you'd miss the scientific romanticism that way...)

Finding some electrical diagrams, similar to the one shown on the Brown (a shop) post, was amazingly easy:


Remember, almost everything on Project Gutenberg is out of copyright or free, which means you can use anything you find for your personal or commercial projects.

Brown (a shop)

So I read about this shop called Brown in Domino magazine, and I thought "Hmm, it sounds like it could be steampunk." Since I was in Houston recently, I stopped by (twice, actually, since they didn't have hours on their website).

Their website describes their stock as lighting, furniture, industrial, didactic, and curiosities. There was a lot of lighting. It was very nice and very expensive, and not "raw" enough for me. There was not much industrial and the "didactic" (vintage teaching posters, mostly) leaned strong towards the biological.

That being said, there was one very steampunk find:



A French teaching poster with a voltage graph. I'd guess from around the 1930s?

Ben pointed out that for it's price of more than a thousand dollars, you could print many large format posters from images in old Scientific Americans. (More about that shortly.)

So -- if you happen to be in Houston Brown might be a good shop to stop by, but expect a store that has a little bit of steampunk tucked away in the corners instead of anything more substantial.

Adjustable Height Mechanical Table

OK, so I've been spending way to much time on eBay lately. Sigh.

Ran across this table base that I thought you all would enjoy. It's described as "Industrial chrome and iron mechanical table with central wheel controlling height of top circa 1930. "



That big wheel in the center? Turn it and the table height goes up and down. Start with a sideboard. Turn -- and you've got a tall desk. Turn again -- dinner for two. Turn again -- side table.

Unfortunately, it's part of a "live auction" that is eBay enhanced. That means you can place an absentee bid via eBay. (I'm unclear on whether you can bid via eBay during the actual auction or not). If you were to win it, you'd have to arrange shipping as well. Seems a bit complicated to me, but I just liked the picture. Then again, you might just live in Philadelphia and can go to the actual auction.

More pictures at the eBay listing.

The Klockwerks Newsletter

We've talked about Klockwerks before, but you may not realize that Roger Wood, the artist behind Klockwerks, sends out a newsletter via email a couple times a week. Sometimes it's clocks he's built, sometimes it's finds from a fleamarket, sometimes it's something random. My favorite is when you see one week's "finds" in the next week's creations.

Today's newsletter was a coffee cupboard:



Isn't it charming?

All of Roger's clocks are fun. If you need a daily dose of steampunk whimsy in your mailbox, you should sign up for his newsletter (subscription form at the bottom of his webpage).

You may find yourself yearning after one of the clocks you see in the newsletter -- I know I have -- and yet never see it on his website. When I asked Roger about this, he said:

You're not the only one to mention that issue. Sometimes they are a commission, an order or just made on spec. Sometimes they actually do make it to the web site and other times they get snapped up quickly - yesterday's clock-on-wheels was snapped up by a gallery in Maine as soon as they saw the newsletter.
If you see something that you like, let me know and if it is taken, I'll let you know if I can make one similar. My orders are almost all filled now so there should be some fun stuff happening this fall.

More Foundry Pieces on Ebay

King Cotton has posted more of their antique industrial pieces from the 1895 foundry in Georgia on Ebay.



I don't think these are quite a neat as the first set, but still worth a browse.


Glover Machine Works Listings on Ebay.
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