About • Chicken Lane
Who’s behind the Yellow Jumping Chicken guide
We’re a tiny, Dutch-based team in Amstelveen documenting the clockwork classic: mechanisms, finishes, parts, and practical care — in clear English from the Netherlands.
Our mission: clarity, care, confidence
Chicken Lane focuses exclusively on the Yellow Jumping Chicken: we archive mechanisms, highlight maker tells, and publish quick care routines to keep paint and motion intact.
Expect plain-language guides, reference photos, and authenticity checks you can do right at the market table — no lab needed.
Our Core Values
Principles that shape every page and photo we publish.
Authenticity
Rigorous maker marks, parts, and litho checks before we recommend anything.
Education
Clear, photo-led guides that turn tricky details into simple steps.
Preservation
Gentle, reversible routines to protect springs, paint, and paper boxes.
Community
We learn with fellow collectors — and credit the sources that help.
What we’re best at
Authentication
Maker stamps, spring steel profiles, litho alignment, and screw types unique to the jumping chicken.
Detailed Analysis
Mechanism rhythm, cam wear, paint seams, and feet materials that affect hop cadence and value.
Specialised Knowledge
Variants, parts lists, and typical restoration notes for this single clockwork model.
Ready to start your vintage journey?
Ask for guidance on care, authenticity, and buying — from Amstelveen, NL.