The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-03-14
FURNITURE IN A NUT.
THE MOST UNIQUE SET OF WORKING
MODELS IN THE WORLD.

THE MOST UNIQUE SET OF WORKING
MODELS IN THE WORLD.
Tid.bits.
Mr.. g. n. Sibbald, OF Leeds has
made what 10 undoubtedly the most
unique set Of working models IN the
world. These wonderful miniatures,
which are fashioned 10 silver and
gold are made to work, and have been
produced after yesrs OF patient labor.
That the models have attracted
more than ordinary attention may be
noticed from the fact that not many
months ago the owner exhibited them
before the king and o distinguished
party at Sandringham. The late
Queen Victoria was also much inter.
ested 10 the models. They were ex.
hibited, by her special request at
Windsor castle.
There are twenty.six different sets,
many Of these sets containing a dozen
or more separate pieces. As already
stated, they are wrought 10 either
gold ore silver, and wonderful as II
may seem are all made by hand, with.
out casting or aid Of . glass. There
Is miniature locomotive containing
20 pieces. Although II Is so small
that you can place it 10 the palm Of
your hand and close it without the
least Inconvenience, Il is an exact
model in every particular Of fully
equipped engine.
There are also Lilliputian lawn
mower and two horizonal engines.
There are no fewer than 284 pieces Ia
' the former. The collection also com.
prises tea service and tray made
from two Sd pieces, in which a hole
has been bored sideways right through
1t.
As an instance Of what can be made
from one I'd piece, there is complete
coffee service and tray, all fashioned
out OF small coin Of the realm, while
out OF three such coins a tea service
and tray have been made. On ope
occasion Mr.. Slbbald lost one OF
spoons, and although he searched for
It with powerful electric light, fail.
ed to find It. Next day be discovered
the missing article under his hnger
nail, where II had remained all night.
The collection Is exceedingly com.
plete, almost every article in daily
use being included 10 it. There are a
gold and silver bicycle 3.4 inches
high. Each cycle contains l02 pieces.
There are also gold and silver tri.
cycle, each machine boastiug 3A3
pieces. There is an umbrella frame
10 forty.three pieces. The two car.
fiages wrought In gold deserve q pass.
ing reference. The largest, which
weighs seventeen grains Is made Of
eIghty.nve pieces. It could easily be
drawn by a fly. There are guns and
pistols so small that you could place a
score Of them 10 your walstcoat pock.
ct and not notice their weight, the
smallest article, probably, being u
lock and key, the weight Of which be.
ing under three quarters OF grain.
It is In twelve pieces.
When Mr.. Sihbald exhibits his mod.
els he appropriately refers to the dis.
play as "the smallest show on earth" :"
Some Of his items, which boast quite
a number Of pieces are kept In such
curious and miniature receptacles as
!, nuts and cherry stones. For instance
In one cherry stone there are tea
service, two trays and tweuty.one
!. : spoons, and IN another horizontal
engine made Of twenty.six pieces. In
almond shell six chambered gold re-
y y volver is comfortably ensconced, while
= the interior Of q plumstone affords
sufficient accommodation for pair
~ Iof breech.loading pistols.
81 But the most wonderful item. and
y one which has evoked the praise Of
not only thousands Of astonished
!. spectators, but Of the king and several
= members Of the royal family, 10 Bar.
!: |celona nut, containing drawing.
room suite Of eight chairs, rocking
;, and arm chairs, sidehoard and three
ornaments, piano and stool, with lady
;, playing; couch, with lady sitting up.
; on II; gentleman on . chair reading Z
book; lady on chair, with tumbler 10
! hand, waiter with tray and three
tumblers; table with tea services and
: footstool, bedroom suite, bed and pil.
!. low; dressing table, with two oruas
: ments; lady dressing, washstahd, tue
: and basin; gentleman washing, cosDu.,
. ), two footstools, small table With taui-
bier and glass;, ok trays, towel yack,
small table with bottle foustson -
blespoons, fourteen tsaspooao, kni1o
and steel and gravy spoon. All 49,
! numerous items 20 10 one.half oe ~
! Inut.
Il a well known fSrusr, Who 4 =.
perienced ID forestry says that Il ~
: nnanntnpoA $50 k..~o.~@ ...sHae.1. y ~