60s Hickory Dickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock West Germany Horolovar
60s Hickory Dickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock West Germany Horolovar
SOLD $549.00 Sold: Nov 2, 2024 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
Vintage 1960's Horolovar Dickory Dickory Dock Clock. Some call it a Hickory Dickory Dock Clock.24.5" tall6.25" wide across the base and top3.25" deep.Just had this beauty cleaned and checked. I am selling this for a dear friend.Her father purchased four of these, one for each daughter in the 1960's. This is the only one that remains.Made in Western Germany, stamped on the back, and produced by the Horolovar company. The Horolovar paper sticker with number 01793 is on the back.The clockworks themselves are marked (4) HOROLOVAR COBRONXVILLE NEW YORKMADE IN GERMANYThis comes with the original key which winds the clock works with the large shaft and moves the mouse with the smaller shaft.This is not a pendulum clock. It has a watch type movement.When the mouse climbs up to one o'clock at the top it falls to the bottom and rings the bell.All the original numbers are present and it is the original mouse.I took a lot of pictures with and without extra lighting.Please see the video. I can only post one video here, but if you need a video of the working clock movement please ask and I can send it to you.This runs about 5.5 days without rewinding. I have had several large clocks in my life for decades and I try not to wind to the end for fear of overwinding. I err on the side of caution. It may run longer.There are some age related areas on the clock and the pictures show them all. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.This comes with the original instruction sheet as well as a book from 1966 which gives the story of the original 1910 Elmer Ellsworth Dungan clock..This will be very well bubble wrapped and packed. I will let the clock wind down before packing. This is in as shown condition. No warranty. (Condition: Pre-Owned)
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
Vintage 1960's Horolovar Dickory Dickory Dock Clock. Some call it a Hickory Dickory Dock Clock.24.5" tall6.25" wide across the base and top3.25" deep.Just had this beauty cleaned and checked. I am selling this for a dear friend.Her father purchased four of these, one for each daughter in the 1960's. This is the only one that remains.Made in Western Germany, stamped on the back, and produced by the Horolovar company. The Horolovar paper sticker with number 01793 is on the back.The clockworks themselves are marked (4) HOROLOVAR COBRONXVILLE NEW YORKMADE IN GERMANYThis comes with the original key which winds the clock works with the large shaft and moves the mouse with the smaller shaft.This is not a pendulum clock. It has a watch type movement.When the mouse climbs up to one o'clock at the top it falls to the bottom and rings the bell.All the original numbers are present and it is the original mouse.I took a lot of pictures with and without extra lighting.Please see the video. I can only post one video here, but if you need a video of the working clock movement please ask and I can send it to you.This runs about 5.5 days without rewinding. I have had several large clocks in my life for decades and I try not to wind to the end for fear of overwinding. I err on the side of caution. It may run longer.There are some age related areas on the clock and the pictures show them all. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.This comes with the original instruction sheet as well as a book from 1966 which gives the story of the original 1910 Elmer Ellsworth Dungan clock..This will be very well bubble wrapped and packed. I will let the clock wind down before packing. This is in as shown condition. No warranty. (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for clocks collectors and appraisers.