Czech Wind Up Toy
Collection: Everyday Connections
Object Category: Toys
Object Type: Wind-up-Toys
Country: Czech Republic
Continent: Europe
Geographic Region: Eastern Europe
Materials: Tin
width: 6 in;
height: 6.5 in;
depth: 4 in
Wind-up toys date as far back as the fifteenth century. Karel Grod, a German inventor, created some of the first wind-up toys, including a metal fly and a mechanical eagle. Also, in 1509, Leonardo da Vinci created a wind-up lion as a greeting for Louis XII in Italy. Wind-up toys were at first for only royalty, and were much more elaborate, with a very complex system of gears and springs. Now they are popular with children and adults alike.
Source:
https://happygoducky.com.au/blogs/news/114873476-czech-toys-and-their-history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind-up_toy