which cuckoo clock

I have an identical one in my dining room, it's over 60yrs old and belonged to my Granddad...needs a little work though as it won't run for more than 10 hours at a time.

Ah cool, apparently, you will be hard to find someone to service cuckoo clocks as there too time consuming todo and if you manage to find someone, they will prob just replace the movement as its quicker then oiling up the current one.

But saying that,, it doesn't look very hard todo yourself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWUo51pXwOk

I read somewhere on the net, that without servicing a cuckoo clock, the movement will last at least 30yrs, but its recommended to have it serviced every 6-8yrs, then it will last longer, how much longer who knows.
 
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Cheers for the link Phil.
I may well have a go at this myself.
Want to keep the clock as original as possible and have been trying to find out who made it as we are unable to trace this as both grandparents have sadly passed away.
Would appreciate it if you have any info you could pass on to me.
Cheers.
 
Cheers for the link Phil.
I may well have a go at this myself.
Want to keep the clock as original as possible and have been trying to find out who made it as we are unable to trace this as both grandparents have sadly passed away.
Would appreciate it if you have any info you could pass on to me.
Cheers.

No Problem,, your clock might have a name written on it somewhere, sides, back or inside? When I get my small clock down to pack it away, I will see if it has a name anywhere, as I havent a clue who made it. I really hope Ive still got the paper work for the clock as Im guessing it will add more value to the clock.

The person who made my new clock Adolf Herr has signed his sig on the back of the clock and it has "A Herr" printed on the clockface aswell. So it could be worth a lot of money in say 20-30yrs time when Adolf Herr has passed on
 
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I still haven't got the new clock on the wall yet as my mate is going to secure some ply wood on the plasterboard wall with the same measurements of the back of the clock and then the clock will hang from the ply wood, so hopefully you should be able to swing from the clock without it falling to its death:eek:

Ive put my old clock to rest,, cleaned and packed it away, but cant find any paperwork at all for it:mad: but I manage to get the feedback from ebay, bought it from Germany May 2005. So Im going to stick that on the box.

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I still haven't got the new clock on the wall yet as my mate is going to secure some ply wood on the plasterboard wall with the same measurements of the back of the clock and then the clock will hang from the ply wood, so hopefully you should be able to swing from the clock without it falling to its death:eek:

Ive put my old clock to rest,, cleaned and packed it away, but cant find any paperwork at all for it:mad: but I manage to get the feedback from ebay, bought it from Germany May 2005. So Im going to stick that on the box.

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That is EXACTLY the same clock my parents had hanging over our dining room table for 20 years or so. Little doors in either side and a very poorly sculpted Cuckoo bird.

I thought our was unique - well there you go.
 
No Problem,, your clock might have a name written on it somewhere, sides, back or inside? When I get my small clock down to pack it away, I will see if it has a name anywhere, as I havent a clue who made it. I really hope Ive still got the paper work for the clock as Im guessing it will add more value to the clock.

The person who made my new clock Adolf Herr has signed his sig on the back of the clock and it has "A Herr" printed on the clockface aswell. So it could be worth a lot of money in say 20-30yrs time when Adolf Herr has passed on

Thanks for looking Phil.
I am led to believe that my clock is in excess of 45 years old, it was in my grandparents for as long as I can remember and I'm 44, but unfortunately there are now markings on it other than 'foreign' on the clock face in very faded letters.
As for value for me it is priceless due to the sentimental reasons...was after an idea for insurance purposes.

Your new clock looks great :D
 
The only thing Im not too kean on with cuckoo clocks are the hanging chains, as I think the chains dangling spoils the look of the clocks a tad.
 
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