Mechanical Duck, 1903-1930
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The key-wound clockwork mechanism inside the basket drives the wheels, pushing the duck forward and causing the ducklings to move up and down. Ernst Paul Lehmann founded this company in 1881. By 1903, the company was producing lithographed novelty tinplate toys, with action provided by flywheel and clockwork mechanisms.
The key-wound clockwork mechanism inside the basket drives the wheels, pushing the duck forward and causing the ducklings to move up and down. Ernst Paul Lehmann founded this company in 1881. By 1903, the company was producing lithographed novelty tinplate toys, with action provided by flywheel and clockwork mechanisms.
Artifact
Mechanical toy
Date Made
1903-1930
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.193.286
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Color
Yellow (Color)
Red
Green
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 2.375 in
Width: 3 in
Length: 7.25 in
Inscriptions
Around edge of oval mark on bottom of basket: D.R.G.M. QUACK - QUACK .D.R.G.M. PAAK - PAAK Inside oval mark on bottom of basket: ENGL - PATENT / PATD USA 12 MAI 03 / LEHMANN / MADE IN GERMANY / D.R. PATENT On either end of basket, on duck: MUSTER SCHULTZ On either side of basket: 645 On key: LEHMANN / D.R.P.