Anton Schneider Town Hall Allmannsdorf 8-Day Cuckoo Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
21st century
The Anton Schneider Town Hall Allmannsdorf is an 8-day mechanical cuckoo clock designed as a wooden chalet. The linden-wood case is handcrafted in Gütenbach, Germany, and features an architectural facade depicting a town hall building with painted details.
The clock incorporates a music box that plays the melodies 'Edelweiss' and 'The Happy Wanderer', which alternate following the cuckoo call. Animation features include costumed couples rotating on a balcony and other village figures integrated into the base. An automatic night shut-off function is included. The movement is powered by three pinecone weights weighing 1260 grams each. Because each clock is assembled and painted by hand, the manufacturer notes that individual examples may display variations in wood grain, color, and figure details.
The object carries a VdS certificate of authenticity regarding its Black Forest origin and material composition.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Cuckoo clock
- Maker
- Anton Schneider
- Weight
- 11.6 kg
- Movement
- 8-day mechanical
- Dimensions
- 44 cm H x 38 cm W x 21.7 cm D
- Weight type
- Pinecone weights
- Model number
- 8TMT 1222/9
- Case material
- Linden wood
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Maker / attribution
- Anton Schneider
Design
- Visible features
- • The dial features Roman numerals and a blue center with the 'Schneider' name and 'Made in Germany' text. • The scene includes miniature figures of seated beer drinkers with a dog, a server, and several standing observers on the platform. • Three pinecone weights are suspended below the case, with a pendulum visible to the right. • The chalet-style architecture includes a central balcony, towers, and half-timbered red and white facade details.
- Case and Architecture
- The clock case is constructed from linden wood and designed in a chalet style intended to recreate a 1903 historicist town hall building. The facade features a red and white half-timbered aesthetic with a central tower and lateral extensions. The exterior includes various static and moving figures, including a group of villagers standing on the base platform and a pair of dancers located on an upper balcony. Natural variations in the wood grain and painted finish are inherent to the production process, resulting in distinct characteristics for each individual unit.
- Movement and Animation
- The timepiece is powered by an 8-day mechanical movement which requires weekly manual winding using the three pinecone weights. The clock features a cuckoo call mechanism paired with a music box that plays two alternating melodies, 'Edelweiss' and 'The Happy Wanderer'. Integration of movement is achieved through several animated figures. As the clock sounds, the figures on the balcony rotate, and the musical sequence activates. The system also includes an automatic night shut-off function to silence the clock during overnight hours.
- Certification and Identification
- The clock is identified by the model number 8TMT 1222/9 and is officially categorized as a chalet-style cuckoo clock. It holds a VdS certificate of authenticity, which serves to verify its Black Forest origin and the materials used in its construction. The manufacturer produces these clocks in Germany, with each piece considered a unique assembly due to the handmade nature of the production. The specifications include a total weight of 11.6 kg and dimensions of 44 cm in height, 38 cm in width, and 21.7 cm in depth.
Identification
- Reference
- 8TMT 1222/9
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact date of manufacture is not specified, only that it is a current model.
- Research required: The source notes that no two examples are exactly alike due to the handcrafted nature of the assembly.