Issmayer (J.A.J.) - Colorful Rapping Duck - Germany Beautiful shaped colorful duck from Issmayer. the duck is attributed to Issmayer due to the style of the craftmanship, key and lettering. The 3 last photos is other examples of what Issmayer made. As you can see the color and craftsmanship is the same. The duck is made somewhere between 1900-1910. It's advanced for it time. It works by clockwork and the key is an early style. The duck have a side to side waddle walk, while is head tilt from side to side - see the last photos of the duck. When the key is fully pulled it gives a rapping sound. The tin is quite unusual as it is sculpted to resemble feathers. There isn't a smooth surface anywhere on the toy. The duck works very well and is in very good condition. Johann Andreas Issmayer was born into a family of toymakers and started his own company in 1861 in Nürnberg, Germany. Issmayer manufactured toy trains, cars and other motorized vehicles from 1861 until 1932. Johann Andreas Issmayer passed away at the age of 90 in 1922. Marked with: "Made in Germany" See photos for the general condition of the toy. The are a part of the description.