This scene brings back the good old days of small town villages! The bell ringer moves as it rings the bell ringer. Her clothes are pink apron and blue dress are hand painted along with the rest of the color in this clock. A little pile of wood suggests that the wood chopper has recently finished up his day's work. A dog sits around the corner by a hand carved basket, looking expectantly at the women ringing the bell. The hand craftsmanship here is stellar! We ensure you will receive your Black Forest Seal with your new treasure!
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Key Features:
1 Day Regula Movement- finest movement available to cuckoo clocks!
Cuckoo on 1/2 hr & hr.- the cuckoo will emerge from its little house and call
Wood Dial- Everything made of Linden wood from the Black Forest. Everything.
Moving Bell Ringer-The key feature in this scene as she moves to ring the bell
11.5” tall
Manufacturer: Hones
Hones clocks are a leading brand of traditional Black Forest cuckoo clocks. Located in the Titisee-Neustadt, Hones cuckoo clocks are still handmade and mainly produced by small family-owned firms that work exclusively for Hones. Wood carvings and enclosures are used only from domestic production. Like their famous ancestors, quality is still the utmost important aspect and therefore are never mass produced. Nonetheless, they are still sold and treasured worldwide.
FAQs for this clock:
WHAT IS A BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK?
Black Forest Clocks are authentic cuckoo clocks from the Black Forest in Germany. To be a true Black Forest clock it must have all major parts made in the Black Forest and work mechanically. Therefore, quartz clocks are not Black Forest clocks. All of our clocks, except the quartz clocks, are Black Forest and will be delivered with the Black Forest seal.
WHAT IS A CHALET CUCKOO CLOCK?
Chalet cuckoo clocks are more recent than traditional cuckoo clocks and the main portion of the clock is the chalet, or house. They feature scenes of village life and are known for their figurine movement. Chalet clocks are brightly colored in contrast to carved cuckoo clocks.
There are also three different styles; the Schwarzwald, Swiss and Bavarian. Each style depicts a unique scene from its respective region.
WHAT IS A “1 DAY CLOCK” AND “8 DAY CLOCK”?
This is simply how often a cuckoo clock’s weights need to be rewound.
-A 1 Day clock needs to be rewound about every 30 hours and has smaller weights than an 8 day.
-An 8 Day clock needs to be rewound once a week.
-Quartz clocks do not have to be rewound as they are battery operated.
*Note: since the cuckoo clock’s weights drop as it unwinds, make sure to hang it about 6 1/2 feet above the ground.
WHAT IS REGULA MOVEMENT?
Regula movement is simply the maker of the movements. It is the most common and also highest quality type of movement for cuckoo clocks.
HOW DO I REWIND MY CLOCK?
This is accomplished by simply pulling the chain as it reaches the ground.
WHAT IS NIGHT SHUT OFF AND SHOULD I CONSIDER IT WHEN BUYING MY CUCKOO CLOCK?
Night shut off gives you the ability to silence the music and cuckoo element of your clock. Most clocks are able to be shut off manually and some come with automatic night shutoff. If your clock does not have night shut off, you may want to give special consideration to the location your cuckoo clock will be placed in.