Original Listing Description

For your consideration is a beautiful antique Black Forest Cuckoo Quail clock in exceptional running condition and serviced within the last 10 years. The case is in wonderful condition, showing only what I consider to be 2-3 excellent professional repairs to the reverse side of the upper crest and 1 leaf tip on the middle left side has lost a tiny amount of surface cover, but the tip is still there. A teeny tiny brad is missing from the numeral IX and there is a slight vertical hairline directly behind the fox or below the #6. I can't imagine any 100+++ year old cuckoo clock that hasn't received some repair attention. The Fox & the Crow of Aesop's Fable is the stylistic theme of this clock. The fox and crow has either a glass or a plastic eye. The large dial measuring apprx. 6 7/8" features celluloid numerals and lovely carved bone hands produced by BoneHands out of Canada - who was definitely primo & one of the best! The cuckoo and quail birds bob and flap their wings - Click on Video below. This clock was imported from Germany by George Kuehl ca. 1910. The Kuehl Clock Company was founded by Theodore (b.1865) and George Kuehl, who were born in Germany and came to Chicago where they entered into the clock business. They prospered importing Black Forest cuckoo clocks and other types/styles of clocks including Gustav Becker, Kienzle and others. In 1891, they incorporated. They received Gold Medals at Chicago, Omaha, Paris and St. Louis Exhibitions. They were businessmen much like Florence Kroeber, who was also born in Germany and had connections with European/German clock manufacturers who supplied him with foreign made clocks which he sold through his store in NY. The thirty hour restored serviced movement is stamped GK - the bellows were recovered and rest upon the old pipes which produce a marvelous tone. DIMENSIONS: 26" height not including the pendulum or weights; width at the uppper crest is 18 1/2"; depth from the crow's wing to the wall is 11"; weight is just over 8 pounds NOT including the 3 weights that total apprx 8 pounds. VIDEO https: youtu be QJ piFI6vUsFEDEX Ground or Fedex Home Delivery shipping max is $90 to the Eastern portion of US. I will INVOICE the winner at the end of Auction - PLEASE DO NOT PAY Ebay's INVOICE as ship cost has always been higher than mine even though I submit box dimensions & ship weight for calculation! Hold tight and I will calculate and send your invoice ship total at the close of auction and include my personal message. I do not skimp on packaging and I pack as though I am shipping to myself cross country. Shipping is only to the lower 48. Of course I will provide a confirmed SHIP QUOTE to your residence or office zipcode at any time during the auction...On Aug-09-23 at 10:00:46 PDT, seller added the following information:I received an inquiry re: repairs to the rear side of the cuckoo quail upper crest to which I have added another picture. Note: on the reverse left side a couple of narrow veneer strips were applied years ago to add additional strength to the repair. Repair(s) perfectly matched up with no sloppy glue. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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