An authentically designed Steampunk case to house your external hard drive

Ever had a pleasant reverie of those antiquated times, with those golden brass strapped contraptions jingling along steam tooting wooden thingamabobs? If so, then you surely are a die-hard Steampunk aficionado, like the rest of us here. In relation to this, time and again, there has been a spurt of innovative yet heartfelt Steampunk creations from modders, sculptors and enthusiasts. Of course, what better way to live our antediluvian 'Victorian Age' lifestyle, than having our modernistic devices wrapped in a venerable ambiance? So, going along this righteous trend, we have the latest fascinating Steampunk inspired conception, in the form of a classic case for an external hard drive for computers.

An authentically designed Steampunk case

Contrived by Steampunk arts and crafts artist (you can also read genius) Will Rockwell, the latest of his creation entails the beautiful product that is pictured above. Created from some assorted wooden material (walnut veneer) and complimented by paraphernalia of brass edgings, the end result is surely to fervently entice many of us computer geeks as well as Steampunk fan boys.

Coming to the visual section, it all looks like a bantam steam driven engine with a myriad of drive wheels, gears and knobs adorning the well detailed facades. And to accentuate upon the antiquated quotient, there is a glowing red yellow furnace service light (furnished by clever lighting appliance), along with a periscope like component giving out real smoke and steam. According to the designer, the whole set up alludes to a elaborate system of plumbing and controls authentically embedded on the surface. The venerable circuitry of wheels along with the blinking service light supposedly work in unison (rotate) to emanate an essence of a dynamic steam based power house.

Coming to the part of functionality, the archaic case should be spatially efficient enough to house any contemporary external hard drive. User convenience dictates that there is a hinged door on the rear section of the box. This gives access to the paraphernalia of power and connection cables, along with the space for the drive (to be stashed in). In all of these, we were seriously enthralled by the novelty of the 'Surge' knob. According to the designer, one can pull the brass laden stick for the whole device box to give out smoke and steam at a fervent rate from the periscope-esque chimney. Introducing the contraption as Charles Babbage's external data storage for the Difference Engine, Rockwell has provided a video showcasing the aforementioned smoke belching action (you can watch the video at the end of the article).

Finally, coming to the element of pricing, the Steampunk hard drive boxes are available through Will Rockwell’s Etsy profile. Each of the individual pieces come at a cost of $1200 with an additional shipping cost of $24 within United States. Now, if you want it to be shipped to overseas, the additional price will go up to $100 (along with the base price of $1200). And before we go, do not forget to gleefully gawk at the video.

Source: WalYou