Item: Anton Schneider Cuckoo Clock Quartz Movement with Animated Dancers
Type: Quartz movement
Model: Q 74/10
Manufacturer: Anton Schneider
Size: Appx 11.8H x 9.8W x 7.9D inches
The Black Forest region of Germany has been the clock making capital of Germany for over 100 years. Birthplace of the cuckoo clock, the Black Forest is known for high quality craftsmanship and innovative designs.
The Quartz Black Forest Cuckoo Clock with Beer Drinker, Dog and Water-Wheel by Schneider is a beautiful piece of workmanship, as well as a conversation piece. This chalet-style cuckoo clock is painstakingly hand-carved and painted by Black Forest German artisans. Constructed of genuine linden wood, it features a wooden clock face and hands, as well as exquisitely detailed figurines on the front ledge that come to life at the top of each hour. The beer drinker drinks and the dog moves while the water-wheel turns.
This cuckoo clock features music that plays after the call of the cuckoo. A different melody plays each hour: songs include "Happy Wanderer," "Edelweiss," "Dr. Zhivago," "Swan Lake," theme from the "Deer Hunter," "Loreli," "Home Sweet Home," "Sound of Silence," "Clementine," "The Entertainer," "Love Theme from 'The Godfather,'" and "Fur Elise."
This piece operates on a quartz movement, which means no winding is required. Batteries not included.
- Quartz movement (battery powered, batteries not included)
- Carved Wooden Clock with Antique Finish
- Crafted in Germany from Black Forest wood
- Wooden Dial, Wooden Hands
- Plastic pinecone weights, 0.7 lbs
- Optional Night time shut off
- Music plays after the call of cuckoo, a different song each hour, mainly German folk songs. Melodies are subject to change but normally include Happy Wanderer, Edelweiss, Dr. Zhivago, Swan Lake, He was beautiful (theme son from the movie "Deer Hunter"), Loreli, Home Sweet Home, Sound of Silence, Clementine, The Entertainer, Love theme of the movie "The Godfather", and Fur Elise.
- Service friendly with reliable, quality-oriented construction and 2 year warranty
- Dimensions: 11.8H x 9.8W x 7.9D inches
In 1848 Anton Schneider began producing cuckoo clocks at his farmhouse in Schonach, Germany. The Schneider family business has been passed down through six generations, and his family continues to uphold the standards of quality and excellence that were put into place by Anton himself. In 1952 the business was moved to its current location in the Black Forest region and since then has undergone 7 periods of factory growth and updates. Today, the Schneider clock factory is among the most modern and largest cuckoo clock factories in the Black Forest.
Throughout their rapid expansion and growth, the Schneider family has not only excelled in upholding the old tradition of hand carving, but has been able to improve upon their hand carving techniques. To accomplish this, skilled woodcarvers undergo intensive training to learn ancient handicraft skills and an appreciation for detail. The company employs highly qualified workers, most of whom have worked for them for the last 20 to 40 years. Thanks to their highly skilled workers and rigorous final inspections, the new generation of Schneider cuckoo clocks comes with a guarantee of excellence.
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