BLACK FOREST GERMANY FARMER\'S DAUGHTER VINTAGE CHALET CUCKOO CLOCK ***VIDEO***
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BLACK FOREST GERMANY FARMER\'S DAUGHTER VINTAGE CHALET CUCKOO CLOCK ***VIDEO***:
$203.50
UP FOR sale IS THIS BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE (RARE TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION), WORKING ANIMATED/MUSICAL CHALET FARMER\'S DAUGHTER CUCKOO CLOCK. THE CLOCK WAS AN EXCLUSIVE DESIGN OF \"EMIL SCHMECHENBECHER.\" HE HAS SIGNED THE MOVEMENT ON THIS CLOCK AS WELL. THE SCHMECHENBECHER FAMILY PRODUCED WONDERFUL ANIMATED/MUSICAL CUCKOOCLOCKS AT THE SAME LOCATION NEAR TRIBERG GERMANY FOR ABOUT 45 YEARS. THE FACTORY CLOSED IN THE EARLY 90\'S AND WE\'LL NEVER SEE ANOTHER ONE PRODUCED. THIS CLOCK WAS MADE IN WHAT WAS THEN, \"WEST GERMANY.\" THE CASE IS MADE MOSTLY FROM CURED AND AGED LINDEN WOOD WHICH IS GROWNEXCLUSIVELY AT CERTAIN ALTITUDES OF THE BLACK FOREST. MOST OF EMIL SCHMECHENBECHER CLOCKS WERE MADE FROM LINDEN WOOD AND A LOT OF CLOCKMAKERS FROM THIS REGION STILL USE IT. THE CLOCK IS MADE TO LOOK VERY MUCH LIKE AN OLD BLACK FOREST CHALET AND IS COLORFULLY TRIMMED WITH LOTS OF HANDPAINTED FLOWERS AND OTHER COLORFUL FLORA. THERE IS A WOODEN BALCONY JUST ABOVE THE DIAL AND TWO WINDOWS WITH SHUTTERS (WITH HEART SHAPE CUTOUTS). THE LOWER WOODEN PLATFORM IS COMPLETE WITH BRIGHTLY PAINTED SPLIT RAIL FENCES ON EITHER SIDE AND AN OLDER BAVARIAN MAN WITH A PITCHFORK TO THE LEFT OF THE DIAL AND A YOUNG BAVARIAN MAN ATTEMPTING TOASCEND A LADDER FIXED TO THE FRONT ON THE RIGHT. THE DIAL HAS A BLACK BACKDROP AND FEATURES RAISED WHITE ROMAN NUMERALS TO MARK EACH HOUR AND MATCHING FANCY HANDS TO POINT OUT THE TIME. IT\'S MARKED \"W GERMANY\" ON THE DIAL AND \"WEST GERMANY\" ON THE WOODEN BACK OF THE CLOCK AS WELL. THE BACK IS ORIGINAL, AND EASILY REMOVES TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE ALL METAL, WEIGHT DRIVEN, MECHANICAL MOVEMENT. A WEIGHT DRIVEN MOVEMENT SIMPLY MEANS THAT THE CHAINS NEED TO BE PULLED TO WIND THE CLOCK, MUSIC, AND CUCKOO ACTIVITY. THE BELLOW TUBES ARE INTACT AND THE BELLOW TOPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR A BETTER SOUND! AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH HOUR,THE CUCKOOBIRD OPENS THE WHITE WINDOW ON THE LEFT SIDE ABOVE THE DIAL AND COMES OUT AND CUCKOOS. THE BIRD GIVES OFF A SINGLE CUCKOO SOUND IN TANDEM WITH A CHIME INSIDE THE CLOCK BEFORE RETREATING BACK INSIDE THE CASE, CLOSING THE DOOR BEHIND HIM. WHILE HE CUCKOOS, THE FARMER SWINGS HIS PITCHFORK MENACINGLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE YOUNG MAN ON THE LADDER. THE BIRD REAPPEARS AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR AND CORRECTLY CUCKOOS/CHIMES THE CURRENT NUMBER OF HOURS WHILE THE FARMER SWINGS HIS PITCHFORK TO WARN THE YOUNG MAN. WHEN HE\'S THROUGH AND THE BIRD IS SAFELY BACK INSIDE THE CLOCK, THE RIGHT WINDOW FLINGS OPEN AND A YOUNG, COLORFUL, BUSTY BLONDEDAMSEL APPEARS IN THE OPENING. A SWISS MUSICAL MOVEMENTBEGINS TO PLAYA MELODY OFTHE ALPEN ELOPER SONG. AS THE MUSIC IS PLAYING, THE YOUNG MAN STARTS UP THE LADDER. HE LOOKS DETERMINED BUT WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS, SO DOES HE. THE WHOLE THING STARTS UP AGAIN AT THE TOP OF THE NEXT HOUR. THE CLOCK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, AND KEEPS PERFECT TIME, ANIMATES AND CUCKOOS AS IT SHOULD, AND THE MELODY PLAYS AS WELL. THE CLOCK COMES COMPLETE AS SHOWN WITH THREE SETS OF ATTACHED METAL CHAINS, A WOODEN HANDPAINTED CHALET PENDULUM, AND THREE HEAVY PINECONE SHAPEDCAST IRONWEIGHTS.
IF YOU HAVE BELLOWS YOU WISH TO HAVE RELEATHERED/RETOPPED, I WILL DO THEM FOR $44.95/PAIR. IF QUAIL, THE THIRD BELLOW ISAN ADDITIONAL $9.95. YOU COVER SHIPPING BOTH WAYS.
I clean, oil, and adjust all of my cuckoo clocks before placing in sales. What does cleaning this clock mean: The clock hands are removed from the front of the clock, and the cuckoo bird is detached from the door. The back door is opened. The bellows, movement, and chains are removed from the clock case. The movement is thoroughly cleaned. It is then lubricated in the proper places and hung on a stand with attached weights to restore function. If necessary, the bellow tops are custom covered to maintain the original cuckoo call. The cuckoo bird is hand cleaned to maintain the original finish. The clock hands are cleaned. The inside of the clock case is brushed clean. The outside of the clock case is rubbed with lemon oil. Then all the parts are replaced back into the clock. The clock is then hung on the wall to make sure it is in working condition, and adjusted for accurate time. I do my best to restore all of my clocks to working condition while maintaining the original beauty of the clock. All clocks are described as accurately and honestly as possible. My clocks are always in working condition when sold. Please keep in mind that my clocks are not new. These time pieces have signs of age that make them distinctive and pretty, a beauty that only time can give. I carefully package all of my clocks, so they arrive to you in the same condition as pictures in sales. I ship Priority with Insurance.
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BLACK FOREST GERMANY FARMER\'S DAUGHTER VINTAGE CHALET CUCKOO CLOCK ***VIDEO***:
$203.50