When we were growing up, my grandfather and grandmother’s house was full of clocks. Every kind of clocks you could think of, and they all would strike on the hour different sounds. My Pa was known as Mr. Tick Tock, he was well known in the little town they lived in, he would fix and build clocks all the time.
As a matter of fact, he was in the papers quite a few times. As one I can remember is the town of Wyckoff NJ, the tower clock had to be fixed, and Pa did and was in the papers, we were always so proud of him.
There are so many great memories of being in the basement and him, having patients and teaching us how to build a clock from the ground up. He kept those clocks for many years until his memory started to go and they moved into a retirement home and then Pa into a home that could better take care of him.
When I was contacted by Bavarian Clockworks, to do a feature article for them, I didn’t hesitate this brings back many great memories, and of course, I know how to make a clock.
Traditional 8 day Bears in Forest 25” cuckoo clock by Hones
Hand carved and built by skilled craftsmen this clock stands at 25.2 inches tall not including the weights and pendulum. Beautifully built and so unique, this beautiful clocks HandCarved Cuckoo Clocks, also referred to as Traditional Style Cuckoo Clocks or Hunter Style Cuckoo Clocks have been the most popular German cuckoo clock style produced by Black Forest clock makers. Cuckoo clocks have become a German cultural icon and through centuries
Chalet style 8 days Magic Blue 15” cuckoo clock by Adolf Herr
Hand carved and built by skilled craftsmen this clock stands at 15 inches tall not including the weights and pendulum. As with all mechanical clocks sold by Bavarian Clockworks the Magic Blue cuckoo clock by Adolf Herr
Chalet style 8 day Happy Family
Family enjoying life together – Hand carved and painted dancers in traditional Black Forest costumes swirl to the music – Moving See-Saw – Turning mill wheel – Parents moves to kiss – – boy – girl – teeter totter – mill wheel – pine tree – shingled roof – man – woman – Saint Bernard – Bell tower – 2 melody 22 tone swiss music box by Reuge – Cuckoo calls hourly & once per half hour – 8 day cycle – pull weights once per day – Night-time shut-off –
Chalet style 8 day Next Stop Black Forest
Train comes into the Black Forest station – Hand carved and painted dancers in traditional Black Forest costumes swirl to the music – Moving conductor – Train revolves – mill wheel turns – couple turns to kiss
Modern 1 day Simple Line
Minimalistic tall lime green bird house – Sleek solid wood housing – Green housing-black roof-red bird – A Romba original – Traditional design with contemporary flare
Looking through all of these clocks, brings back so many great memories. Theres so much time put into each clock, from all of the moving parts . to all the delicate pieces , They are some beautiful pieces of art work
What one would you want? I think I would want the next stop one
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