Quacking Baby Ducks

2 baby ducks in pink basket

Type: Animals
Topic: Animals
Mechanism: Clockwork
Movement: Ducks move forward and backwards simultaneously, while quacking
Materials: Plush and plastic
Dimensions (LxWxH cm): 18x13x19
Condition: Good
Manufactured: 1965 – 1969

Research notes

Box has trademark "AMICO Imports"

Notes

made in Japan

How it works

Cam (1) controls the movements of the necks/heads, beak opening/closing and quacking sound. Upon its rotation, cam (1) creates a reciprocating movement of bar (2) (an identical bar for the other head is in the back), which is connected to bars (3), causing neckas/heads to move forward/backward and beaks to open/close. Also, upon its rotation, the serrated face of cam (2) will cause the vibration of reed (4), the sound created being amplified by box (5).