Cuckoo Help Identify Rear Rack Cuckoo

[steamer471]

I bought this online and was advertised as a Christmas Cuckoo. Besides the rear rack it has wooden flutes with a screw and nail securing them. I was thinking maybe East German.

 

[steamer471]

Well shows my lack of knowledge. After looking for an example on line this thing is a mystery. Maybe some one here has seen one it is relatively well built for what it is. I recovered the bellows, disassembled, cleaned and though it was missing the back door and pendulum when I got it together I didn't realize the gathering pallet also had taken a hike. Interesting the three plate set up to make a compact movement.

 

[Vernon]

Very interesting cuckoo. Hopefully someone can add to the story.
Vernon

 

[steamer471]

Thank you. I thought so myself. Check out the bellows.

 

[Vernon]

Steamer,
We're you able to come up with a gathering pallet?
Vernon

 

[steamer471]

Not yet. I was kind of hoping to at least see another example maybe even get lucky enough and find a parts movement. I've searched everywhere and have not seen one like it. I may have to try and make one.

 

[Vernon]

Would be a fun project I think!
Vernon

 

[steamer471]

I guess I will have some fun. Gonna measure tonight. When I come up with something I'll post it up.

 

[Keith Doster]

Are you able to get any info from the person who sold it to you?

 

[steamer471]

No. It was a $10 win from goodwill.