Vintage and Rare Nuremberg Church of Our Lady, West German Musical Trumpeter Clock made by E. Schmeckenbecher circa 1965-1970. This clock is in excellent running order having just been serviced. It plays the Westminster tune on the hour after striking the correct bell sequence. The trumpeters raise and lower their horns to correspond with the music. I will attempt to attach a video to this listing so you can see/hear it work. It has one missing original weight. It has been replaced by an cast iron cuckoo weight that is the correct actual weight. This is a very unique clock and you donâ??t
This rare clock is in perfect working order. Hand crafted by Emil Scmeckenbecher. Vintage West German MECHANICAL & MUSICAL Cuckoo Style Clock. It is a handcrafted replica of the famous and magnificent Nuremberg, Germany "Church of our Lady" Clock. The Emperor Karl IV had the church built between 1352 - 1362. The Mechanical and Musical Clock was added in 1506 and still operates today. From wikipedia: " One of the most notable features of the church is the Männleinlaufen a mechanical clock that commemorates the Golden Bull of 1356 . The clock was installed in the church in 1506. The Holy Roman Emperor is shown seated with the prince-electors surrounding him. The clock mechanism is activated at midday, a bell is rung to start the sequence followed by the trumpeters and drummer. Then there is a procession of the electors around the figure of the Holy Roman Emperor."Like the original Clock on the Church, this wall clock sounds off One Bell Ring on the Half Hour and Rings the number of times for each Hour of the Day (for example, at 3:00, the bell rings 3 times, 10:00 = ten times and so forth). After the bell rings the music box plays a delightful tune and the 6 "Electors" move in a circular pattern one complete revolution around the King. The Trumpeters to the right and left that raises their arms and trumpets. (Condition: Pre-Owned)
