Identification of movement

[lynchis]

I aquired a novelty minature cuckoo clock. It has a bouncing girl. The name on the movement is j. Encstler which appears very plainly. Can anyone tell me if this is a misprint and should read j. Nestler. It definitely is a vintage model windup.

 

[Andy Dervan]

Hello,

Could you post some photographs of the clock and movement?

Andy

 

[lynchis]

Hello,

Could you post some photographs of the clock and movement?

Andy

Thanks for the reply Andy, I regret my camera is being repaired. will post pictures at a later date.

 

[Missy]

I believe that should read J. Engstler. The g may not be struck evenly making it look like a c. This was a German manufacturer who made a lot of novelty clocks post WW 2. Does it have a little blue bird that moves from side to side as it ticks? I saw one like that called the Heidi. Cute clock. Does it work? I saw one where the spring went boinggg. Probably from a child pulling on it.

Do a search for J. Engstler on the net and you can see a lot of different types they made.

Missy

 

[lynchis]

I believe that should read J. Engstler. The g may not be struck evenly making it look like a c. This was a German manufacturer who made a lot of novelty clocks post WW 2. Does it have a little blue bird that moves from side to side as it ticks? I saw one like that called the Heidi. Cute clock. Does it work? I saw one where the spring went boinggg. Probably from a child pulling on it.

Do a search for J. Engstler on the net and you can see a lot of different types they made.

Missy

Many thanks Missy. I believe you are right about the spelling. The clock does run but movement is rusted . Good challenge. The bird is located top left of clock and does move. A girl figure bounces up and down on a spring. Have a good day...........Lynchis