Schneider 17" Musical Blacksmith 8 Day Movement Cuckoo Clock

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This rustic Schneider Black Forest chalet cuckoo clock has many beautiful features, sure to please any owner and while serving as an elegant part of any room in your home. The main feature of this clock is the blacksmith that raises his hammer at ever half and full hour to the call of the cuckoo. A water wheel, a stork and her babies, and dancing couple figurines also come to life every hour to two beautiful thirty-six note Swiss melodies. This cuckoo clock has many styles and colors of wood, and is covered in ornate filigree making this clock a beautiful heirloom or part of a collection. Three pinecone weights hang from the bottom: one to keep the time, one for the cuckoo call, and a third for the music that plays. The clock operates on an eight day movement with an automatic night shut-off, making time keeping simple and enjoyable.

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The Schneider Cuckoo Clock Company

Anton Schneider began producing cuckoo clocks in 1848 in his farmhouse in Schonach. Now in its 6th generation of artisan cuckoo clock makers, Schneider continues to produce cuckoo clocks with the high-quality craftsmanship and intricate detailing that has become synonymous with the Black Forest region. Today, the Schneider Factory is one of the largest and most modern cuckoo clock factories in the Black Forest. Despite their size, Schneider continues to hand carve every cuckoo clock, utilizing traditional artisan methods and quality craftsmanship. Schneider's high standards for clock design extend to their workers as well. New woodcarvers go through extensive training, and many Schneider clock makers stay with the company for at least twenty years. Because of this, Schneider is one of the leading cuckoo clock makers in the entire world.