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The Hermitage's Peacock Clock: A Marvel of 18th-Century Engineering 🦚 This isn't just a clock—it's a masterpiece of automation from 1777, created by the legendary English jeweler and mechanic James Cox. 🦚It's a working zoo in miniature! The clock features three life-sized, gilded mechanical birds: a peacock, an owl, and a rooster. 🦚The magic happens every Wednesday! The mechanism is activated once a week. The peacock spreads its magnificent tail, the owl turns its head and blinks, and the rooster crows. 🦚It's a survivor. The clock was a gift to Catherine the Great and was brought to the Winter Palace in disassembled pieces. The legendary Russian inventor Ivan Kulibin spent years restoring and improving its complex mechanism. 🦚 A true symbol of the Hermitage and a breathtaking fusion of art, science, and luxury! Video: saintpgo #brief_and_interesting#Saint_Petersburg #Hermitage #Russian_History 😎RCR | Support | Boost