Cuckoo Clock Hands
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 German Cuckoo CLOCK with Weather Station MINT  US $59.99
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 BD 112 CLOCKMAKER CUCKOO CLOCK MATERIAL DEER HEADS ANTLERS AND PENDULUMS US $26.65
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 BD 117 CLOCK MAKER CUCKOO CLOCK BELLOWS 5 COMPLETE SETS MORE US $12.37
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 Genuine Black Forest German Quail 1 4 hour Cuckoo Clock Rare Sears c1900 Model US $610.00
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 Bachmaier Klemmer seven day German Cuckoo clock 1976 lightly used US $42.99
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 New Traditional Handcarfted Roof Top Birds and Leaves Wooden Cuckoo Wall Clock s US $39.99
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 New Handmade Handpainted Countryside Cock Hen Chick Wooden Cuckoo Wall Clock s US $39.99
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 New Traditional Hand Carved Roof Top Deers and Flower Wooden Cuckoo Wall Clock s US $39.99
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 Large Hunters 8 day cuckoo clock complete running regula 34 west german US $79.00
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 New Traditional Mini Handcarfted Roof Top Bird Leaves Wooden Cuckoo Wall Clock s US $19.99
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 OLD REGULA 1 DAY NO25 CUCKOO CLOCK MOVEMENT W BIRD US $6.99
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 NEW 3 9 16DIA CUCKOO CLOCK WITH NEW BUSHED HANDS US $4.99
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 Heco German Black Forest Cuckoo Clock ESTATE US $30.00
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 1960s 70s Cuendet Black Forest Cuckoo Clock Edelweiss Swiss Movement US $699.99
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 Old Cuckoo Clock NR US $24.95
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 Vintage POPPO TEZUKA CLOCK CO Cuckoo Clock for Restoration US $9.99
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 New Traditional Mini Handcarfted Roof Top Bird Leaves Wooden Cuckoo Wall Clock u US $19.99
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 New Traditional Handcarfted Roof Top Birds and Leaves Wooden Cuckoo Wall Clock u US $39.99
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 New Traditional Hand Carved Roof Top Deers and Flower Wooden Cuckoo Wall Clock u US $39.99
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 New Handmade Handpainted Countryside Cock Hen Chick Wooden Cuckoo Wall Clock u US $39.99
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 coo coo clock for parts or repair US $20.00
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 Antique 9 German Handmade CUCKOO CLOCKby Familie DrubbaTitisee Black Forest US $198.00
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 Wood Germany Key Cuckoo Type Novelty Clock A Schwab US $7.99
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 HUBERT HERR OWLS AND STAGS HEAD PAINTED BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK OFFER PRICE US $749.00
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 HUBERT HERR FLYING BIRD PAINTED BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK OFFER PRICE US $448.00
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 Kassel Cuckoo Clock US $68.95
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 HUBERT HERR CLOCK SELLER HOUSE BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK OFFER PRICE US $1,558.00
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 HUBERT HERR FLYING BIRDS CUCKOO CLOCK NEW ITEM 8 DAY MUSIC FREE SHIPPING US $938.00
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 ALL WOOD HAND CARVED CUCKOO CLOCK BLACK FOREST STYLE VINTAGE CLASSIC EXCELLENT US $19.99
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 BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK BEER DRINKER 8 DAY NEW LK LOW LOW PRICE US $918.00
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 HUBERT HERR BLACK FOREST WOOD CHOPPERS 8 DAY MUSIC CUCKOO CLOCK FREE SHIPPING US $897.00
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 HUBERT HERR BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK BEER DRINKER AND BELL RING WHY PAY MORE US $548.00
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 VINTAGE ONE DAY CUCKOO CLOCK MOVEMENT PARTS OR RESTORE US $7.95
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 Little Old Cuckoo Clock US $9.99
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 Germany Cuckoo Clock Black Forest w fir tree toadstool US $15.99
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 OLD CUCKOO CLOCK ZIT3 WOOD PAINTED BIRD US $3.99
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 Miniature hand painted w Green leaves bird Pendulum cuckoo clock US $9.00
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 WHITE HUBERT HERR CUCKOO CLOCK WORKS US $42.55
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 Ornate multi Cherub Cuckoo clock Pink Blue With Pink Roses US $27.99
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 vintage coo coo clock made in germany US $19.99
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 HUBERT HERR OWL AND BIRD PAINTED BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK OFFER PRICE US $525.00
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 ANTIQUE MINI CUCKOO CLOCK OLD GORDIAN HETTICH SON GHS FOR PARTS OR REPAIR US $15.01
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 german coocoo clock hunters rabbit pheasant Schnneider Sohne US $69.99
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 Vintage Kundo Electronic KieningerObersfell Made in Western Germany No battery US $20.49
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 REGULA 1 DAY MOVEMENT CHAINS HOOKS RINGS CUCKOO CLOCK PARTS US $9.50
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 older regula hcoehler 8 day cuckoo clock movemet no34 w bird US $5.99
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 80 CUCKOO BIRDS FOR CUCKOO CLOCKS US $300.00
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 OLD REGULA 1 DAY NO25 85 CUCKOO CLOCK MOVEMENT W BIRDchains US $5.99
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 Large Antique Cuckoo Clock for repair or restoration No reserve US $227.50
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 Unique Hand Made Church Cathedral CUCKOO CLOCK MFG CO Vintage German Movment US $78.00
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 New Handmade Handpainted Countryside Cock Hen Chick Wooden Cuckoo Wall Clock m US $39.99
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 New Traditional Hand Carved Roof Top Deers and Flower Wooden Cuckoo Wall Clock m US $39.99
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 Awesome Musical Hunter theme Cuckoo Clock with Dancers 1 Day great condition US $210.00
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 VINTAGE BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK REGULA GERMANY ALBERT SCHWAE NEEDS REPAIRED US $42.86
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 Very Early Cuckoo Clock One Day US $102.50
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 CUCKOO CLOCK US $94.95
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 QUARTZ CUCKOO CLOCK US $119.95
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 Blue Bird Mushroom wind up US $29.99
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 LOT 3 MINIATURE GERMAN CUCKOO CLOCK 2 GERMAN WEATHER HOUSES 1 MUSICAL 1 BANK US $19.99
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 Small colorful hand painted German cuckoo clock w bluebird pinetreeetc works US $9.50
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 VERY NICE LOOKING ANTIQUE RAILROAD CUCKOO CLOCK Late 1800s Early 1900s US $158.99
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 Vintage Sm Black Forest Hand Paint Flowers Cuckoo Clock Germany US $18.75
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 Two Vintage Cuckoo Clocks One Musical For Repair Parts Display US $26.00
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 Cuckoo Clock Black Forest Clock Rabbit US $54.99
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 CUCKOO CLOCK WITH DANCING FIGURES US $42.86
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 Ludwig Nowak Frankfurt Germany Cuckoo Clock works great US $19.99
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 Hand Carved Hubert Herr Eight Day Cuckoo Clock US $220.00
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 Black Forest Cuckoo Clock Elk Deer Rabbit Hunter Color CooCoo Bachmaier Klemmer US $2.25
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 Beautiful Large Eight Day Hunter Cuckoo Clock Germany US $15.99
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 CUCKOO CLOCK FOR REPAIR CUCKOO BACK DOOR WIRES US $9.99
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 Antique ca 1880 German Cuckcoo Clock Log Cabin rustic Gebruder Kunen Large US $49.00
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 Hand Carved VINTAGE CUCKOO CLOCK FRONT Picture Frame or Mirror US $15.00
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 Kassel Cuckoo Clock Wood Beautifully Crafted Bird Cuckoos on The Hour Brand New US $83.95
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 ANTIQUE CUCKOO CLOCK BLACK FOREST GERMANY WEIGHT BELLOW CHIME MOVEMENT PARTS US $9.99
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 LARGE EARLY 1900S ANTIQUE QUAIL BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK RUNS US $153.00
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 Kassel™ Black Forest Quartz Cuckoo Clock Hand Carved Wood Cuckoos Every Hour US $115.99
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 VINTAGE LUX MINI KEY WIND CUCKOO CLOCK W IVY VINE NEST US $4.25
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 Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock US $399.00
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 Decorative Attractive Crafted Clock Black Forest Kassel It Cuckoos On The Hour US $90.45
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 Antique Cuckoo Clock Made in Germany AS IS US $.99
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The Call of the Cuckoo
Maybe it was in an antique store, or perhaps your grandparent's living room, or even your neighbor's kitchen. There is that one place, or first time, we remember seeing it hanging on the wall. We stared at it, listening to the "tick- tock- tick-tock", watching the pendulum as it swayed back and forth. Then when the 'big hand' reached the top of the hour, there was a slight sound of, "click" as the doors flew open, and the cuckoo emerged, singing his all too familiar song. Today, whether it's a one day cuckoo clock, an eight day cuckoo, traditional or musical, the one constant is the distinct call of the 'bird in the clock'.
The Cuckoo, which is generally a highly secretive bird, is related to the Roadrunner. While there are several species of the Cuckoo throughout the world, the distinctive sound most of us associate with is the European Cuckoo, or Common Cuckoo. The females call is somewhat of a rich warbled chuckle, whereas the male has a hollow-sounding, mournful call that sounds like: coo coo, coo coo. The cuckoo family gets it's English and scientific names from this particular call, and it is generally associated with Cuckoo Clocks.
The elusive English Cuckoo has also been nicknamed the 'weather prophet', because he'll fly south in the winter, in search of a warmer climate, then return very early in the season. People there say that he heralds the coming of Spring, because his soft plaintive coo coo, coo coo call is heard before the other birds arrive for their nesting season.
Most of us associate the familiar cuckoo clock call when we hear the bird's name, however, based on their origin the cuckoo is actually known for a very wide variety of calls. The calls are usually fairly simple, resembling whistles, flutes, or sometimes even hiccups. They use their calls to be let known their ownership of a territory, and to attract a mate. Within individual species, their calls are remarkably consistent within that particular range of species, even in species with very large ranges. This suggests that along with the fact that many species are fostered by another bird, the calls of cuckoos are present from birth, and not learned from their foster parents. While cuckoos are active during the day, many species call at night. As with the European Cuckoo, the names of other species are also derived from their calls. In most cuckoos, the calls are distinctive to their particular species, and aid in identifying them.
William Wadsworth captured these aspects of this reclusive bird, when he paid homage to them in this verse from his poem, 'To a Cuckoo':
"Thrice welcome, darling of the Spring!
Even yet thou art to me
No bird, but an invisible thing
A voice, a mystery"
Now, whenever I look at a cuckoo clock, I take the time to look at the hand carvings of each clock, appreciating the craftsmanship passed down through generations of clockmaker from the Black Forest; Studying the contours of the clock face, each face individually hand carved, distinct in its own way. Then through my mesmerized state creeps the sound of, "tic- toc- tic-toc", as the pendulum sways back and forth. When at the top of the hour, I hear the familiar sound of, "click", the doors open, and like all those who relish childhood delights and exquisite craftsmanship, the spell of the cuckoos' song once again brings a smile to my face.
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