An Antique Design

Immaculate attention to detail is easily apparent with this exquisite 8 Day Mechanical Carved Cuckoo Clock by German designer SCHNEIDER, produced from Schonach, in the heart of the Black Forest in Germany.

Measuring 68cm in height, this impressive clock features the design of a railroad house, otherwise known as Bahnhäusleuhr in German, which resembles an important milestone in the history of Black Forest Clock Making. The design came to be in the mid 18th century, by Friedrich Eisenlohr, an architect for a railroad company, who was inspired by the houses of railroad gatekeepers. This vintage reproduction is a bold design, and features deep and detailed carvings -including leaf foliage adorning the design. Directly below the clock are colourful dancers situated on a balcony. Additional details to complete the overall design feature include the clock dial, numerals and hands which are also made from wood. Rounding out this unique clock is a timber pendulum that hangs below the clock itself, along with the weights.

This clock features both hand crafted and hand carved details to provide a truly unique timepiece that is sure to spark a sense of joy at the playful scene. The particular automaton for this playful scene include the dancers who twirl when the music plays. There are two melodies that alternate with this clock after the cuckoo calls - Edelweiss and Happy Wanderer. 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 an automatic night off function to allow you a sound sleep. This beautifully designed clock by SCHNEIDER is a charming timepiece, suitable for those looking for a quality traditional cuckoo clock using carving methods that have been practised for hundreds of years.

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.

Quality Black Forest Craftsmanship

• This genuine cuckoo clock is hand crafted in the Black Forest region of Germany by clock makers Anton Schneider.
• Anton Schneider began producing cuckoo clocks from his farmhouse in Schonach in the Black Forest Region of Germany in 1848 and today the company is into the 6th generation of clock makers
• Today, the Anton Schneider clock factory is among the most modern and one of the largest cuckoo clock factories in all of the Black Forest
• Anton Schneider offers customers worldwide a true guarantee of a product of high quality, craftsmanship and precision

Why Shop at the Clock Shop?

Our small family run business has been standing in the same location since 1993, providing Australia with the number one option for consistent quality timepieces. Don’t believe us? Check out our company reviews!

If you’re looking to purchase an authentic German cuckoo clock in Australia, then we offer a large range of quality timepieces that add a German inspired atmosphere to your home.

When you purchase a cuckoo clock from us, you will be guaranteed a product that is authentic in origin, sourced directly from Germany, and crafted of the highest quality. These beautiful and unique hand carved clocks date back to the early 18th century and are still manufactured in the Black Forest region of Germany today. 

A Guaranteed Product of Authenticity

The Clock Shop is a member of the “VDS-Verein die Schwarzwalduhr” (= Black Forest clock association), and a certificate of authenticity is included for all clocks with a mechanical movement made in the Black Forest. In order to provide customers with this certificate of authenticity, the product must be produced authentically and exclusively from the Black Forest, and must be working purely mechanically with all of its essential working parts to have also been produced in the Black Forest as well. SCHNEIDER mechanical cuckoo clocks all guarantee the hallmarks of quality, precision and authenticity and as such, come with this certificate. When you purchase a mechanical cuckoo clock from the Clock Shop we will guarantee:

• 2 year warranty on all cuckoo clock purchases
• A VDS Certificate of authenticity
• Top quality customer service with fast response times
• Fast and secure delivery to anywhere in Australia
• A 100% happiness guarantee policy with easy returns

Key Features:

• Genuine hand-crafted 8 day mechanical chalet cuckoo clock by SCHNEIDER
• Design of a railroad house, otherwise known as Bahnhäusleuhr in German
• Wooden clock dial in the centre of the chalet
• Colourful dancers situated on a balcony below the clock dial
• Timber pendulum that hangs below the clock itself, along with the weights
• In-built cuckoo of this clock calls the time each hour and once at half past through a door that opens
• Two melodies that alternate- Edelweiss and Happy Wanderer
• Needs to be wound once a week
• Automatic night off function to allow you a sound sleep
• Measures 68cm in height*
• Hand crafted in the Black Forest region of Germany
• 2 year warranty
• Fast delivery Australia wide
• Free delivery on orders over $400
• Happiness guaranteed

Disclaimer:

Whilst we do our best to accurately capture all products to best represent their natural appearance, the colour and finish of this product may vary slightly from the images on our website.

*The measurements of the clock do not include the height of the weights or pendulum.