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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 ex- posed 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 8-day movement 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
Hand-made 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 mechanical 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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