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Leaping Dolphin

Project Type: Automata Glass Topper
Year: 2025
Description
As you turn the crank, the dolphin appears from behind the glass rim, reaches a curved peak, and dips back down, as if jumping from the surface of the ocean.
Materials
Crafted from archival mat board. The mechanism is made with brass wire and beads.
It is coated to harden and made water-resistant for durability.
Where the Tinkering Begins
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