Bauche
ID(s):
1933010B0
1933010B0
Subject
Auguste-Nicolas Bauche built a safe that he declared fireproof. He proved it one fine day in 1864 by placing the equivalent of 15,000 euros inside the safe and placing it directly on a bonfire. After an hour, the bills emerged intact, to the cheers of the crowd. It then developed rapidly.
Auguste-Nicolas Bauche built a safe that he declared fireproof. He proved it one fine day in 1864 by placing the equivalent of 15,000 euros inside the safe and placing it directly on a bonfire. After an hour, the bills emerged intact, to the cheers of the crowd. It then developed rapidly.
Description:
A thieving magpie is terribly upset because she can no longer steal what's in the safe.
A thieving magpie is terribly upset because she can no longer steal what's in the safe.
Source:
Private collection
Private collection
Date:
1933
1933
Language: French
Reference Devambez: 5994
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