Owari Tokei Kabushiki Kwaisha Mechanical Fly Catcher, 1915-1920
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Japanese inventor Owari Tokei Kabushiki Kwaisha designed this mechanical flycatcher. The device uses a clockwork mechanism to rotate a wooden drum coated with a substance to lure flies into the trap. Once captured, homeowners could feed the live flies to koi fish or other animals commonly kept as pets in Japan.
Japanese inventor Owari Tokei Kabushiki Kwaisha designed this mechanical flycatcher. The device uses a clockwork mechanism to rotate a wooden drum coated with a substance to lure flies into the trap. Once captured, homeowners could feed the live flies to koi fish or other animals commonly kept as pets in Japan.
Artifact
Insect trap
Date Made
1915-1920
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
28.82.34
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Brass (Alloy)
Metal
Color
Brown
Gold (Color)
Dark red
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 9.5 in
Length: 5.75 in
Inscriptions
on engraved plate on front: TRADE MARK / No 23359 / No 27748 / MANUFACTURED BY / OWARI TOKEI / KABUSHINI KWAISHA / NAGOYA, JAPAN
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