RARE UNUSUAL GERMAN BLACK FOREST US ZONE 2 BIRDS HAND CARVED CUCKOO CLOCK
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:86245 | Modified Item: No |
| Brand: US Zone | Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany |
We have a large number of vintage and antique clocks currentlylisted along with an equally large number of music boxes and other verynice collectibles. Be sure to have a look at our other items!This is a very nice, hand carved, working cuckoo clock that was produced about 70 years ago or so in the Black Forest of what was then, "Germany, US Zone." The clock has a very nice blended mahogany finish, works very well here, cuckoos as it should, and keeps good time too.... The clock is just gorgeous on display and has a rare case design consisting of an in-flight bird with a blue eye mounted to the left of the lower dial and another nicely carved bird with an amber eye atop the clock looking as though he's ready to take flight. The clock is quite impressive and the ideal size too measuring about 12" high (from the tip of the bird on top to the bottom of the grape branches on the bottom and not counting the weights or pendulum), about 6 1/2" at its deepest point, and about 9" across the top. The clock is carved from cured and aged Linden woodthat is grown nearly exclusively at certain altitudes of the BlackForest. It features the looks of a carved grape vine with five, large, carved wooden grape leaves and another carved grape leaf on the wooden pendulum. The dial has a black backdrop and features easy to read, raised Roman numerals to mark the hours and fancy hands to point out the time. The clock has a wooden back secured with a metal latch and easily removes to allow access to the weightdriven mechanical movement inside the case. The back is embossed: "Made in Germany--US Zone" in soft gold lettering. A weight driven movementsimply means that the chains need to be pulled occasionally to wind theclock and cuckoo activity. The bellow whistle tubes are in goodshape and the tops look and sound good too. At the bottom of each hour, a colorful bird opens the small wooden door above the dial and stands in thedoorway. He gives off a single cuckoo sound in tandem with a nice sounding chime and when he's finished, the bird retreats back inside the clock, closingthe door behind him. The bird reappears at the top of each hour and correctlycuckoos and chimes the current number of hours before going back inside the clock; fascinating! Keep in mind that even though the clock looks fairly new, it is an old clock and we do not know the service history though the movement does show signs of having been maintained over the years. Nonetheless, some adjustments or service may be necessary once the clock makes the journey to its newhome. We always advise our clock customers to service their antique or vintage clocks at least once every three years. Doing so will preservethis classic clock and keep it running strong for years to come. The clock comescomplete as shown with two sets of attached metal chains, a carved grape leaf pendulum, and two rather heavy pinecone shaped metalweights. I've looked the clock over fairly well and find some modest signs of use but no missing parts or damage; just beautiful on display! This clock is certain to turn heads when displayed in yourhome, office, or wherever it is that you care to showcase a nice, hand carved German timepiece with a real legacy behind it. Bid with absolute confidence; I know you will love this clock!If you like this item and I'm sure you do, then I know you'lllove the other items we have listed! Check backfrequently since we're listing a lot of antique/vintage items as timeallows!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 hasan equal chance to own this rare cuckoo clock! We'd be glad tosend more pictures if available; just ask! My wife and Ihave been accumulating lots of nice antiques and other collectorsitems over the years. But now is a good time to start clearingout the things we no longer wish to keep. We will givethe money we raise from ebay sales to a ministry we support that ishelping to construct orphan homes and schools in Kenya and China, andlending assistance to disaster victims like those in Israel. It's just something we have a passion for andthis is where your money will go once you have paid for thisitem. We do all that we can to accurately describe each item tothe best of our ability. Our terms are fairly simple: payment is due onor before the 3rd day following the close of sale. The winningbidder will be sent an invoice following the close of sale through EBAYCheckout. Buyer is to pay for shipping and handling. We generally ship by the US Postal Serviceand sometimes by Federal Express. An international buyer will payadditional postage and is encouraged to get a shipping estimate from us priorto the close of auction. In most cases, payment can be made by VISA orMasterCard by calling our office or through Pay Pal in USfunds. Please note that all transactions will be given theappropriate feedback. Bid often and have Fun!Be sure to add commits to your favorites list!
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