Black Forest cuckoo clock in original travelling case
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 20th century
According to the auction catalogue, this early 20th-century Black Forest cuckoo clock is housed in a carved wooden case modelled as a chalet. The exterior is decorated with scrolling vine leaves and features a shuttered window above the dial.
The dial displays carved bone hands and Roman numerals, flanked by two winding apertures. Internally, the source reports a twin-train movement with an outside countwheel that strikes on a gong, accompanied by a pendulum. The clock stands 41 cm high and was sold with an original travelling case fitted with a cast iron swing handle.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Cuckoo clock
- Height
- 41 cm
- Movement
- Twin train with outside countwheel striking on a gong, with pendulum
- Case Style
- Modelled as a chalet with scrolling vine leaves and a shuttered window
- Dial Details
- Carved bone hands and numerals
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Travelling Case
- Original case with cast iron swing handle
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The time is displayed on a circular wooden dial positioned on the central facade. The hours are indicated by applied carved bone Roman numerals, read with pierced bone hands. Two winding apertures are set into the lower portion of the dial near the 4 and 8 o'clock positions. The cataloguer notes that the hands and numerals are carved bone, matching visual observations of the light-colored material against the dark dial face.
- Visible features
- • Chalet-form carved wooden table or mantel clock case with a pitched shingle-pattern roof. • Central circular wooden dial with carved bone Roman numerals, pierced bone hands, and two winding apertures near the 4 and 8 positions. • Shuttered aperture located above the dial beneath the roof gable. • Elaborate pierced openwork carving representing grapevines, leaves, and grape clusters decorating the front facade and lower gallery.
- Reported Movement and Travelling Case
- The auction entry reports an internal twin-train movement equipped with an outside countwheel that strikes on a gong, accompanied by a pendulum. Because no internal views or rear-case photographs are provided, these internal horological features cannot be confirmed by direct inspection. The lot description also mentions that the clock is accompanied by an 'original case with cast iron swing handle'. This travelling case is not shown in the lot photograph, and its exact dimensions, materials, and condition are not recorded.
- Case Architecture and Carved Decoration
- The clock case is structured as a carved wooden chalet measuring 41 cm in height according to the auction description. The front facade displays openwork pierced carving featuring grape clusters and scrolling vine leaves surrounding the central body and base gallery. Above the dial, the pitched roof has a shingle pattern, beneath which is positioned a small shuttered aperture. The auction catalogue dates the clock to the early 20th century. While the visible photograph shows the chalet form and extensive foliage carving, physical details such as internal wood species or finish treatment are not specified in the auction text.
Identification
- 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: Travelling case mentioned in the lot description is not depicted in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Internal twin-train movement, countwheel, gong, and pendulum are not visible in the exterior image.