Maria Start (born 14 December 1966) is a British automata maker and restorer.[1] She trained in Fashion design in Maidenhead, Berkshire, and now specialises in the conservation and restoration of antique automata, with a focus on 19th Century automata.[2]
Maria Start is co-founder of "The House of Automata". Together with her husband, Michael Start, they restore and deal in antique automata.[3] Founded in London, it is now based in the North of Scotland, where “The House of Automata” operates from a workshop studio.[4][5][6]
Media and television
Maria Start features as an expert on Salvage Hunters- The Restorers, produced by Quest and Discovery Channel. Together with her husband Michael, they appear in Series 3, 4, 5 and 6, as experts in Automata restoration & similar mechanical toys and games.[7][8][9]
References
^McAlley, N. (2014, September). Let’s do lunch. Highland Life, Issue 116
