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Steampunk is the term given to a sub-genre of science fiction, and speculative fiction that became popular in the 1980s and 1990s. Steampunk is all about fictional works set in a time period where steam power is still widely used –Victorian era in Britain; or the Wild West in the United States- and where either science fiction or fantasy elements are prominent, and generally featuring futuristic technology that may include fictional machines, (such as the ones found in the works of Jules Verne or H. G. Wells) or real technology like the computer, but occurring at an earlier date. “What the past would look like if the future had happened sooner” is the slogan that could describe this term. link
Steampunk Memory Keys
These USB drives were made using different types of wood, such as Ebony, Padauk and even Tiger Myrtle (which is an exotic wood). Each of these steampunk gadgets were made using parts of old pocket watches, and they took up to 12 hours to be finished. link
Steampunk PS3
This amazing PS3 Mod began with a wood veneer and a brass trim, and after adding old items like radio and pipe valves, a pressure gauge, brass plumbing parts, and a final touch of coats of varnish, the result was this amazing Steam Punk PS3. Would you like to have this awesome PS3 design? Now you know what you need in order to make one! link
Steampunk Professor X Chair.
This chair was built using a Eastlake Victorian platform from around the year 1875. It has been reupholstered and reframed for embellishment purposes, and some additional features are for instance these pistons from a 1930 iron work that moves with the wheels; it also has a liquid storage in the back that allows Professor X to carry his whisky -or orange juice perhaps-, if he, by any change, gets too thirsty! link
Steampunk Headset
The creator of this particular and amazing piece of art is a Flickr member nicrosin named Chris; this steampunk gadget is called “mechanical aural communication device”. And as far as how he created this headset, Chris explains: “I created this prop from sculpey, rubber, and a various pocket watch parts. The prop is fully adjustable and flexible and I lined the inside part with suede leather for comfort.”link
Steampunk Computer Casemod
Blue Omega Entertainment requested modder Jake-of-all-trades to create this Telecalculograph Mk II in order to celebrate the release of the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC’s steampunk game called “Damnation”. At first glance, don’t you think this gadget belongs more in a brewery than it does in a desk at your house? Either way, it’s an amazing steampunk gadget! link
Steampunk Lair
An engineer from New Zealand created this “retro-submarine themed steampunk house” for the modest price of a $100,000. It resembles the interior of a submarine, and it features a working periscope, touches of plutonium-leaking torpedoes, touched up wood for rusting-steel-beam appearance, melted plastic sheets for a torn-apart-steel looks, and completed with sound effects of ocean sounds and sonar that are played by hidden speakers. link
Steampunk Nintendo Gameboy.
This steampunk gadget is a 1989 Nintendo Gameboy DMG-01 that has been custom made and hand painted, it is fully functional, and it has both, pro-sound audio mod and orange LED swap. link
Steampunk Mouse
The steampunk mouse comes from a Russian forum dedicated to various mods. This particular steampunk mouse features an exquisite gray shell with detailed golden metal ornaments. The USB jack and the cord were also changed in order to fit the steampunk style. link
Steampunk Prosthetic Leg
This steampunk leg looks like a prosthetic one, but in fact, is only a shell. It weights around 14 pounds and it was made by Skinz-N-Hydez. Awesome steampunk gadget, don’t you think? link
Antique Steampunk Computer.
We’ve seen many amazing pieces of steampunk gadgets and art so far, but none of the above are alike this awesome and “tiny little” steampunk gadget… Uphaa followers, behold the Victorian Organ Command Desk that it took about 6 months to its creator to make! This computer setup features 3 monitors, a printer, a scanner, a webcam, and horn speakers; it also features an iPhone dock, card readers, and a built-in clock. link
Steampunk Wedding Cake
This isn’t just a regular steampunk gadget, it is a cool steampunk edible wedding cake! Every single detail, starting from the metallic gears, little doors, and the rivets, to all the panels…they were all made of fondant, and hence, they were completely edible! link
Steampunk Harley Davidson Motorcycle
This steampunk gadget was built by “Spaniard Tabasco Acevedo of Team Sable”. This motorbike is customized with a T-Sable Springer engine and a Harley-Davidson transmission. You can also admire its gold rivet detailing all along its awesome body. link
Steampunk Solid Brass Goggles with Leather straps.
If you are an adventurer, or simply someone who enjoys close-up views, these are the goggles to have! These steampunk gadgets are handmade, and can take up to 8 weeks to finish making them. The lenses can be replaced, and they come in different designs and colors. link
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