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German Black Forest Cockoo Clock Article

We have a lot of clocks in our home. Most of them make some sort
of noise on the hour (steam trains, cartoon characters, birds,
dogs, horses, wild animals; I'm not kidding!), some of them on
the half-hour as well, and one that even chimes on the quarter
hour. We just like clocks. Needless to say, we are usually
aware of the time! Some of my favorites are the cuckoo clocks
that we purchased on a trip to the Black Forest, and they needed
some TLC: cleaning, oiling, and adjusting.

Enter Skip, the clock repairman who believes in the long-lost art
of house calls. He took the clocks back to his shop and fixed
them up beautifully. When he returned them, he placed them back
on the wall with loving care and proceeded to explain the
"proper" way to wind them.

1. Be sure to pull straight down or the chain can come off
of the gear or the weight may bang against the wall,
leaving a mark.

2. Pull only one chain at a time because pulling more than
one at a time

a) causes the chains to be pulled at an angle and

b) puts too much stress on the hanger on the wall and/or
the back of the clock.

3. Don't pull them too quickly because they may come off of
their gears.

4. When setting the clock it is better to turn the hands
counter clock-wise because of the nature of the internal
mechanism.

...and so on, and so forth. For about 15 minutes, Skip explained
the finer points of something that seemed so simple and so
obvious, that I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

It recently dawned on me that this experience serves as a great
illustration of two important points. First of all, the
importance of education; there is always a "right" way and a
"wrong" way to do just about anything, regardless of how simple
and obvious it may seem. It is unlikely that what you are trying
to do in your business has never been tried before. Why suffer
through the mistakes that others have made when they did what you
are doing? Do everything you can to learn from other people's
experience and save yourself the grief of repeating their
mistakes. I used to pull all three chains at once; it never
occurred to me that the back of the clock could break under the
strain. He's seen it happen. I'm glad that I learned from his
experience before the clock came crashing down because a), the
falling clock would probably break the glass table beneath it, b)
I might be physically injured if hit by the clock or flying glass
and c), I cherish my clocks and would hate to lose one. Find
seminars, classes, tapes, books, or websites that can help you
avoid the avoidable. Your time and money will be well spent.

The other important point is that you can learn and grow from the
most unlikely places. Keep your eyes and ears open; you just
never know when a "Skip" will waltz into your life for even a
brief moment and leave you with a tidbit that will change you
forever.

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Written by: Dave Balch

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German Black Forest Cockoo Clock Article

As cuckoo clocks have been around since 1730 and have always been manufactured by gifted artists and skilled craftsmen, many of the older pieces that have been even minimally cared for are still in existence today. A well-preserved cuckoo clock from the 18th or 19th century can bring a king's ransom at any of the prestigious auction houses around the world. Bidding can easily get up into the millions for a certified, pristine Schneider cuckoo clock in perfect working condition. Available in auction houses and high-priced boutiques around the world, antique cuckoo clocks are prized for their hand carved scenes, whimsical displays and attractive facades.

The familiar "cuckoo" sound on the half hour and on the hour never fails to turn heads. There is something about the unique call of the cuckoo, a bird that lays her eggs in the nests of other birds and then abandons her young to be raised by others, that hits a harmonious chord in the human psyche. Surely there are better behaved birds to signal the arrival of a new hour, and certainly any number of our aviary friends utter sweeter sounds that could have been employed to usher in that eagerly anticipated lunch hour. For some reason, the cuckoo clock became a worldwide phenomenon during a time when one part of the world was hardly aware of the goings in another.

The cuckoo clock was comparable to the automobile of its era, or the airplane of its time. Any well preserved, functioning example of its humble beginnings is worth a king's ransom today. Even on Ebay where items are sold as cheaply and quickly as possible, true antiques are sometimes listed for many thousands of dollars before the bidding is even close to being finished. If you've got an antique cuckoo clock, take good acre of it and, should the need arise, it will take good care of you.
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Cuckoo Clocks Info provides detailed information on Black Forest, antique, and quartz cuckoo clocks, as well as parts, repair, movement, kits, manufacturer reviews, and advice on where to purchase discount clocks. Cuckoo Clocks Info is the sister site of Grandfather Clocks Web.

Written by: Kristy Annely

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