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When the clockwork is wound, the music box plays and the glass rods rotate giving the illusion of flowing water. The swan turns its head from side to side and also [[Preening|preens]] itself. After a few moments the swan notices the swimming fish and bends down to catch and eat one. The swan's head then returns to the upright position and the performance, which lasts about 32 seconds, is over. To help preserve the mechanism, the swan is only operated once each day at 2pm.<ref name="bowes"/>
The mechanism was designed and built by the [[
The swan was described in a 1773 [[Local and personal Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom|Act of Parliament]] as being 3 feet (0.91 m) in diameter and 18 feet (5.49 m) high.<ref>{{Cita|Enabling Act}}</ref> This would seem to indicate that at one time there was more to the swan than remains today as it is no longer that high. It is said that there was originally a waterfall behind the swan, which was stolen while it was on tour – this could possibly explain the height which is now 'missing'.<ref name="bowes"/>
It is known that the swan was sold several times and was shown at the [[
The Bowes Museum believes that the Swan is their best-known artefact, and it is the basis of the museum's [[logo]].<ref name="bowes"/>
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