CIRCA 1850 JOHANM REITERBACK ORGAN CLOCK 50+ PIPES & ANIMATED FIGURES project
CIRCA 1850 JOHANM REITERBACK ORGAN CLOCK 50+ PIPES & ANIMATED FIGURES project
SOLD $4,900.00 Sold: Jul 31, 2020 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
Flute clock circa 1850 constructed in the Black Forest region of Germany (Neustad) by Johann Kaltenbach 1803 1867 nbsp;Containing 50 organ pipes: three stops, one for each of the three ranks of pipes. The paper "tune card" glued on a bass pipe lists the maker's name and town on the last two lines (see photo). Reference: "Black Forest Music Clocks" by Karl Kochmann 1990.<br />Translation of the tune card is roughly: 1. Folk Waltz, 2. Strauss Waltz, 3. Folk Waltz, 4. Galop/Zampa, 5. Swiss Air, 6. Polonaise (polish dance), 7. Folk song: "Walk Through Life", 8. La Marseilles nbsp; nbsp; br />On
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for clocks collectors and appraisers.
Original Listing Description
Flute clock circa 1850 constructed in the Black Forest region of Germany (Neustad) by Johann Kaltenbach 1803 1867 nbsp;Containing 50 organ pipes: three stops, one for each of the three ranks of pipes. The paper "tune card" glued on a bass pipe lists the maker's name and town on the last two lines (see photo). Reference: "Black Forest Music Clocks" by Karl Kochmann 1990.<br />Translation of the tune card is roughly: 1. Folk Waltz, 2. Strauss Waltz, 3. Folk Waltz, 4. Galop/Zampa, 5. Swiss Air, 6. Polonaise (polish dance), 7. Folk song: "Walk Through Life", 8. La Marseilles nbsp; nbsp; br />On
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for clocks collectors and appraisers.