I can think of two possibilities: the simplest is that you are putting the weight on the wrong end of the chain. The second - if the chain pulls freely in both directions, then something in the internal mechanism is loose or not engaging properly. If that is anything more than the chain not on the drive wheel properly; I wouldn't trust my ability to repair it.
Sounds like a gear, cog, or ratchet is stripped or broken. Take it to a repair shop. And keep it away from the kids, dogs, cats, etc.
Cuckoo white celluloid hands with the bushing. Size indicates length of the minute hand, From the center of the hole to the end. This is half the dial diameter about.
Three inch cuckoo bird that opens its mouth when the tail is lifted. It is installed by one set screw that is included. Celluloid plastic numerals than can be epoxied to the cuckoo dial.
Comes as one set of Roman numerals from one to twelve. Includes bellow lifting wires in various lengths, eye hole wires, cuckoo bird door wires and the bird to door wire. These are the proper lengths and bends that are the most common needed.
Precision pen oiler that is filled with cuckoo clock oil. The applicator makes it easy to oil hard to reach pivot holes. The level is to be used when putting the cuckoo clock in beat.
The cuckoo epoxy for bellow top replacement, attaching numerals, or repairing broken wood. These are the nuts that hold the two outer plates to the pillars. This hex nut assortment contains 100 pieces.
These are used on cuckoo movements to hold lifting levers and other parts into there places. The hook goes on one end of the chain to hold the weight up. The ring goes on the other side of the same chain so the chain will not travel into the movement and onto the ground.
Sold as one hook and one ring as a set. Stainless steel tweezers in a package of five. These are used in cuckoo repair when manipulating wire to go where you want them to among other things.
They come in different styles so there will be the right one for the particular application. This Chalet style pendulum is for one day cuckoo clocks only. The leaf is 2 3/4 inch tall by 1 3/4 wide.
The rod that the leaf is on is 7 inches long. This hand carved Oak Leaf Pendulum is for eight day cuckoo clocks only. 2 1/49 inch wide by 4 inches tall.
The rod that the leaf is on is 7 inches long.
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