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Castle Skeleton Clock
For aristocrats of the late
16th century, it was the lat-
est technological marvel,
and if you were “anybody”,
you had to have one!
Known as the Castle Clock,
this became the benchmark
in time-keeping history,
this replica clock has been
made, with few interrup-
tions, by the German
maker Hermle, since 1922. Historically this clock repre- sents the first addition of a pendulum to the old, weight- driven verge escapement. The mechanics of Time are visible within the wrought iron cage that holds the totally exposed gears, pendulum, and weight. The bell, on top, gets struck on the hour, with a delightful sounding peal. The ornate hands are black iron. The eight-day move- ment is solid brass. The ticking is a soothing meditation. And yes, it keeps great, analogue time! 5 1⁄2” Ø dial,
8 1⁄2” x 3 1⁄2” cage, 7 1⁄2” weight, 24 1⁄2” overall height with pendulum. 4 3⁄4” lbs
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Black Forest Cuckoo Clock, Germany
Handmade in the Black
Forest of Germany, and
starting to get rare. A lot
of quartz junk is invading this
space! I was told by the
manufacturer that there is
only one maker of these me-
chanical movements left, and
when he quits, who knows
what’ll happen. Anyway, this
is all hand-carved and
painted. Even the hands and the
dial are made of wood, as is the pendu- lum. The pine-cone weights are painted cast iron. The cuckoo pops out and sings on the hour, and once every half- hour. If you want him to be quiet at night, there’s a shut-off switch on the left-hand side of the house. There is some very simple assembly to per-
form when you get this clock. If you get stumped, which you shouldn’t— they are that simple—better to call us to help you before you break some-
thing, okay? 15” x 7” x 6”
HC0711 $249.
TRE122 $359.
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