Ivy Leaf Vine 8 Day Mechanical Cuckoo Clock 49cm By HÖNES
Dimensions
Height: 49.0cmWidth: 38.0cmDepth: 25.0cm
A Highly Detailed Design
Immaculate attention to detail is easily apparent with this exquisite 8 Day Mechanical Carved Cuckoo Clock designed by world renowed clock makers HÖNES from the Black Forest in Germany, where the company was established in 1950.
Measuring 49cm in height*, this impressive clock showcases deep and detailed carvings in the wood-with a frame of detailed ivy leaf foliage adorning the exterior of the design, mimicking the design of the real life plant. A carved bird sits at the crown of the clock, whilst two additional birds are featured below the clock dial. A wooden clock dial is featured in the centre, whilst colourful dancers are featured on a balcony above the clock dial. Perhaps the most striking feature of this clock is the walnut stained finish, offering a truly traditional appearance to accentuate the intricate detail on the overall piece. Rounding out this unique clock is a timber pendulum that hangs below the clock itself, alongside the weights.
This particular clock is an 8 day mechanism, and therefore needs to be wound once a week. The in-built cuckoo of this clock calls the time each hour and once at half past through a door that opens, with a manual shut off function that can be activated at any time. An automatic night off function offers additional convenience, whilst music plays on a 36 note music box after the cuckoo calls, providing a more detailed melody than a standard 22 note cuckoo clock music box. The dancers on the balcony twirl to the music after the cuckoo calls, providing a visual delight.
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Benefits of a Mechanical Cuckoo Clock
Black Forest mechanical cuckoo clocks are weight driven and are available in two different movements:
- 1 Day Movement - you wind the clock by pulling the chain and winding the weights once a day
- 8 Day Movement - you wind the clock by pulling the chain and winding the weights once a week
Each mechanical cuckoo clock will have either two or three weights; two weights for cuckoo only and three weights for cuckoo and music. One weight runs the clock movement and hands that show the time and the second weight drives the cuckoo calling mechanism. The cuckoo sound is produced using bellows that push air through two whistles creating the 'cook' and 'coo' sounds respectively. If you choose to also have music with your mechanical cuckoo clock, the third weight drives a traditional mechanical music box movement with a pinned cylinder that plucks notes on a 'comb' to produce a melody.
Hand Crafted in the Black Forest, Germany
This genuine cuckoo clock is hand crafted in the Black Forest region of Germany by artisan clock makers HÖNES.
For true and authentic German Black Forest clocks, many people have come to rely on the quality and craftsmanship of the HÖNES name. HÖNES offers more than 70 years of experience with creating beautiful, high quality clocks.
Using only highly skilled and talented woodcarvers, HÖNES ensures that each clock creation is exceptionally built. From the design to the details, HÖNES cuckoo clocks have an elegance and beauty that is typical of all Black Forest clockmakers. Ensuring that all clocks are made in the traditional methods is one of the reasons that HÖNES remains such a popular and trusted provider of cuckoo clocks.
Looking for a cuckoo clock that offers deep & detailed carvings that tell a story? Why not consider this charming 1 Day Mechanical Carved Cuckoo Clock designed by world renowned clock makers HÖNES from the Black Forest in Germany, where the company was established in 1950.