RARE ANTIQUE BLACK FOREST GORDIAN HETTICH MUSICAL BAHNHAUSLE INLAY CUCKOO CLOCK
Item History & Price
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This is a excellent find of a breathtaking, very rare, large, Bahnhausle clock that was produced in the Black Forest of Germany about 140 years ago by Gordian Hettich and Son (G.H.S.), one of the original clock makers in this region of the w...orld. It is an early Bahnhausle (Railroad) clock and they are referred to as that since the rail stations in all of Germany and Austria began to purchase them around 1868 for their personal and public use. This one, however, is the first I've ever seen with a high quality music box that plays two separate tunes and activates during the cuckoo cycle...really cool! The clock is quite large and carved entirely of cured and aged Linden wood which is grown nearly exclusively at certain altitudes of the Black Forest. The clock is made to look like an ornately carved, heavily detailed grape vineyard featuring ten grape leaves and vines with a dark mahogany finish! There are fancy carvings under the roof eaves and beautiful wood inlays at the top right, down each side, and across the bottom too. There are wooden finials on the bottom sides and on each down inlay at the bottom as well. The case has hinged wooden doors on each side of the case and are secured with a metal latch. The doors open easily to allow access to the clock movement for any adjustments that may be needed from this angle. The winding key for the Swiss music box is located within the hinged door on the right. The wooden dial has a black backdrop and features raised white Roman numerals to mark the hours and matching fancy hands to point out the time; I think the hands are made of bone. And most of the numbers on the dial are individually nailed to the dial and two look to made of wood. The wooden back is secured with two latches and removes to allow access to the old style, weight driven, mechanical movement produced by Hettich and bearing his signature logo initials, "G.H.S." A weight driven movement simply means that the chains need to be pulled occasionally to wind the clock and cuckoo activity. The tall wooden bellow or sound tubes are intact and the tops are the old trapazoid variety; look and sound good too. At the bottom of each hour, the fancy wooden door above the dial opens and a colorful wooden bird with flapping wings appears in the doorway. He gives off a single cuckoo sound in tandem with a coiled cathedral gong inside the case before retreating back inside the clock, closing the door behind him. At the top of the hour, the cuckoo bird returns and correctly cuckoos and chimes the current number of hours before he goes back inside and closes the door; fascinating! The music box does work quite well when wound and plays two gorgeous, long version tunes. It's supposed to stop when the tune is finished but mostly keeps playing until it winds down in a minute or two. Undoubtedly needs an adjustment or cycle spring which is quite easy to repair. The clock works quite well here, keeps good time, cuckoos as it should, and the music is wonderful too! Keep in mind that this is an old clock and we don't know the service history so it is possible that some adjustments or service may be necessary once the clock arrives at its new home. We always recommend to our clock customers to service their antique or vintage clocks at least once every three years. Doing so will turn a classic like this one into a family heirloom in years to come. I've looked the clock over fairly well and note a few repairs that were made to the trim and wood dial over the years and an inlay at the top left that's missing, and the roof pieces are missing as well. The finials look to be replacements but they look nice and frankly, overall the clock is absolutely gorgeous on display! It is a very impressive clock and equally impressive in size measuring about 16 1/2" high (not counting the weights or pendulum), about 7 1/2" at its deepest point, and about 13" across the top. The clock comes complete as shown with two sets of attached metal chains, an adjustable metal pendulum with a wooden bob, and two very heavy pinecone shaped metal weights. This clock is a collection all by itself and is certain to attract a great deal of attention from guests in your home, office, or wherever it is that you care to showcase a beautiful and very rare antique Black Forest, musical timepiece. Bid with confidence; it is a very nice clock and you won't find another one like it!
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We're selling this item and everything else we list with No Reserve, AS-IS, No Returns or Refunds, and a low starting bid so that everyone has an equal chance to own this rare clock! We'd be glad to send more pictures if available; just ask! My wife and I have been accumulating lots of nice antiques and other collector items over the years. But now is a good time to start clearing out the things we no longer wish to keep. We will give the money we raise from ebay sales to a ministry we support that is helping to construct orphan homes and schools in Kenya and China, helping to resettle refugees from the Sudan, and lending assistance to victims of terror like those in Israel. It's just something we have a passion for and this is where your money will go once you have paid for this item. We do all that we can to accurately describe each item to the best of our ability. Our terms are fairly simple; payment is due on or before the 2nd day following the close of sale. The winning bidder will be sent an invoice following the close of sale through EBAY Checkout. Buyer is to pay for shipping and handling; we generally ship by the US Postal Service and sometimes by Federal Express. An international buyer will pay additional postage and is encouraged to get a shipping estimate from us prior to the close of auction. In most cases, payment can be made by VISA or MasterCard by calling our office or through Pay Pal in US funds. Please note that all transactions will be given the appropriate feedback. Bid often and have Fun!Be sure to add commits to your favorites list!
This is a excellent find of a breathtaking, very rare, large, Bahnhausle clock that was produced in the Black Forest of Germany about 140 years ago by Gordian Hettich and Son (G.H.S.), one of the original clock makers in this region of the w...orld. It is an early Bahnhausle (Railroad) clock and they are referred to as that since the rail stations in all of Germany and Austria began to purchase them around 1868 for their personal and public use. This one, however, is the first I've ever seen with a high quality music box that plays two separate tunes and activates during the cuckoo cycle...really cool! The clock is quite large and carved entirely of cured and aged Linden wood which is grown nearly exclusively at certain altitudes of the Black Forest. The clock is made to look like an ornately carved, heavily detailed grape vineyard featuring ten grape leaves and vines with a dark mahogany finish! There are fancy carvings under the roof eaves and beautiful wood inlays at the top right, down each side, and across the bottom too. There are wooden finials on the bottom sides and on each down inlay at the bottom as well. The case has hinged wooden doors on each side of the case and are secured with a metal latch. The doors open easily to allow access to the clock movement for any adjustments that may be needed from this angle. The winding key for the Swiss music box is located within the hinged door on the right. The wooden dial has a black backdrop and features raised white Roman numerals to mark the hours and matching fancy hands to point out the time; I think the hands are made of bone. And most of the numbers on the dial are individually nailed to the dial and two look to made of wood. The wooden back is secured with two latches and removes to allow access to the old style, weight driven, mechanical movement produced by Hettich and bearing his signature logo initials, "G.H.S." A weight driven movement simply means that the chains need to be pulled occasionally to wind the clock and cuckoo activity. The tall wooden bellow or sound tubes are intact and the tops are the old trapazoid variety; look and sound good too. At the bottom of each hour, the fancy wooden door above the dial opens and a colorful wooden bird with flapping wings appears in the doorway. He gives off a single cuckoo sound in tandem with a coiled cathedral gong inside the case before retreating back inside the clock, closing the door behind him. At the top of the hour, the cuckoo bird returns and correctly cuckoos and chimes the current number of hours before he goes back inside and closes the door; fascinating! The music box does work quite well when wound and plays two gorgeous, long version tunes. It's supposed to stop when the tune is finished but mostly keeps playing until it winds down in a minute or two. Undoubtedly needs an adjustment or cycle spring which is quite easy to repair. The clock works quite well here, keeps good time, cuckoos as it should, and the music is wonderful too! Keep in mind that this is an old clock and we don't know the service history so it is possible that some adjustments or service may be necessary once the clock arrives at its new home. We always recommend to our clock customers to service their antique or vintage clocks at least once every three years. Doing so will turn a classic like this one into a family heirloom in years to come. I've looked the clock over fairly well and note a few repairs that were made to the trim and wood dial over the years and an inlay at the top left that's missing, and the roof pieces are missing as well. The finials look to be replacements but they look nice and frankly, overall the clock is absolutely gorgeous on display! It is a very impressive clock and equally impressive in size measuring about 16 1/2" high (not counting the weights or pendulum), about 7 1/2" at its deepest point, and about 13" across the top. The clock comes complete as shown with two sets of attached metal chains, an adjustable metal pendulum with a wooden bob, and two very heavy pinecone shaped metal weights. This clock is a collection all by itself and is certain to attract a great deal of attention from guests in your home, office, or wherever it is that you care to showcase a beautiful and very rare antique Black Forest, musical timepiece. Bid with confidence; it is a very nice clock and you won't find another one like it!
If you like this item and I'm sure you do, then I know you'll love the other items we have listed! Check back frequently since we're listing a lot of antique/vintage items as time allows!
We're selling this item and everything else we list with No Reserve, AS-IS, No Returns or Refunds, and a low starting bid so that everyone has an equal chance to own this rare clock! We'd be glad to send more pictures if available; just ask! My wife and I have been accumulating lots of nice antiques and other collector items over the years. But now is a good time to start clearing out the things we no longer wish to keep. We will give the money we raise from ebay sales to a ministry we support that is helping to construct orphan homes and schools in Kenya and China, helping to resettle refugees from the Sudan, and lending assistance to victims of terror like those in Israel. It's just something we have a passion for and this is where your money will go once you have paid for this item. We do all that we can to accurately describe each item to the best of our ability. Our terms are fairly simple; payment is due on or before the 2nd day following the close of sale. The winning bidder will be sent an invoice following the close of sale through EBAY Checkout. Buyer is to pay for shipping and handling; we generally ship by the US Postal Service and sometimes by Federal Express. An international buyer will pay additional postage and is encouraged to get a shipping estimate from us prior to the close of auction. In most cases, payment can be made by VISA or MasterCard by calling our office or through Pay Pal in US funds. Please note that all transactions will be given the appropriate feedback. Bid often and have Fun!Be sure to add commits to your favorites list!
