Engeneering from the past

[RobertoLG]

I saw this, and tought i'd share with you guys

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/this-is-over-200-years-old-but-watch-what-happens-when-they-start-opening-it

http://youtu.be/MKikHxKeodA

watch the video, it's very cool

[atferrari]

I wonder how hard it could be to figure out all the possibilities with no previous knowledge nor user manual...!   

[RobertoLG]

I wonder how hard it could be to figure out all the possibilities with no previous knowledge nor user manual...!   

yep, hehehe turning the key or pressing a buton and stuff jumping at you

[Artlav]

Hm.
I wonder if you need to close all the stuff manually, or have a servant wind a spring every now and then?

[corrado33]

Hm.
I wonder if you need to close all the stuff manually, or have a servant wind a spring every now and then?

I would imagine closing the stuff manually resets the springs/weights and everything will work when you want to open it again.