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Guides

Knowledge from the manufactory: buying advice, technology and the history of the Black Forest cuckoo clock.

The Cuckoo Clock as an Heirloom

The Cuckoo Clock as an Heirloom

Inherited or passed on: what to do when a cuckoo clock comes into your hands, how to get it running again and what it needs in order to reach the n...

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Why the Weights on a Cuckoo Clock Are So Heavy

Why the Weights on a Cuckoo Clock Are So Heavy

275 grams or 1,500: why the pine cone weights on a cuckoo clock have to be exactly as heavy as they are, what happens if they are swapped and how m...

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The Figurines on a Cuckoo Clock and What They Tell You

The Figurines on a Cuckoo Clock and What They Tell You

Woodchopper, dancing couples, mill wheel, stag: where the figurines on a Black Forest cuckoo clock come from, what they mean and which of them move...

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From Schonach to Gütenbach: the Manufactory Since 1848

From Schonach to Gütenbach: the Manufactory Since 1848

Founded in Schonach in 1848, produced in Gütenbach today: the stages of the Anton Schneider manufactory, what has changed and what has stayed the s...

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Old Cuckoo Clock: Determining Its Origin and Value

Old Cuckoo Clock: Determining Its Origin and Value

Inherited, found or brought down from the attic: how to place the origin, age and condition of an old cuckoo clock, and what actually determines it...

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Cuckoo Clock Repair: When a Service Is Due and What It Costs

Cuckoo Clock Repair: When a Service Is Due and What It Costs

Before you send a clock in: the most common causes that are not faults at all. Plus the signs that a service is due, our prices, and how to pack a ...

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Giving a Cuckoo Clock as a Present: Which Clock Suits Which Occasion

Giving a Cuckoo Clock as a Present: Which Clock Suits Which Occasion

A wedding, a milestone birthday, a new home or Christmas: which cuckoo clock works as a present, what to consider about the wall, winding and music...

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What Does a Cuckoo Clock Cost? Prices and What Makes the Difference

What Does a Cuckoo Clock Cost? Prices and What Makes the Difference

From around 240 euros for a small mechanical clock to over 3,000 euros for a large chalet scene: what determines the price of a Black Forest cuckoo...

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The History of the Cuckoo Clock in the Black Forest

The History of the Cuckoo Clock in the Black Forest

From the first wooden-geared clocks and the Bahnhäusle of 1850 to today's manufactory: how the cuckoo clock came into being in the Black Forest.

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How to Recognise a Genuine Black Forest Cuckoo Clock

How to Recognise a Genuine Black Forest Cuckoo Clock

VdS certificate, workmanship, bellows, manufacturer: how to tell a genuine Black Forest cuckoo clock, and why origin and construction are two diffe...

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1-Day or 8-Day Movement? Which Cuckoo Clock Movement Suits You

1-Day or 8-Day Movement? Which Cuckoo Clock Movement Suits You

Wind daily or weekly? The difference between a 1-day and an 8-day movement: in weight, size, price and everyday use.

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Hanging and Setting a Cuckoo Clock: 8 Steps

Hanging and Setting a Cuckoo Clock: 8 Steps

Unpacking, hanging, fitting pendulum and weights, setting the time and regulating the rate: the complete guide for your new cuckoo clock.

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