Saturday, August 21, 2010

Classic American Schoolhouse Wall Clocks



Expressions of Time now offers two new schoolhouse regulator wall clocks. These clocks are beautifully crafted from quality materials and skilled workmanship.   Both clocks include a german mechanical (keywind) movement.

Features:

Medium Oak or Deep Cherry finish case
Front-opening brass bezel & convex glass
Cream-colored metal dial
Regulator glass panel slides up, allowing for easier pendulum hanging
Swinging brass pendulum
Metal spade hands
German 8-Day mechanical keywound movement
4/4 Westminster Chimes
Night shut-off option
25 1/2" H x 14 1/4" W x 5" D



Saturday, August 7, 2010

A Work of Art


Romach und Haas Schone Aussicht Cuckoo Clock with 8 Day Movement

Combining the design of the earlier Rahmenuhr (Framed Clock) with the Bahnhusle (Railroad House), these clocks were very popular circa 1854. This clock takes the progression one step further by combining the beautiful, hand-painted Black Forest scene with the Chalet style. This intricate carving shows grape vines and leaves surrounding a Black Forest cottage with a pair of birds and their nest of eggs.


This particular clock is made in very small quantities entirely BY HAND. Each clock is painted individually by the artist Conny Haas deep in the Black Forest the same way it has been done for centuries. Owning this clock is your chance to take part in a long tradition of arts and crafts of the beautiful and mysterious Black Forest.


When the clock strikes the hour or half-hour the door opens, a cuckoo appears and calls along with the clocks gong strike.


This clock is hand made in the Black Forest in Germany. The mechanical brass movement is driven by two weights and time escapes with the tick of a traditional pendulum. The cuckoo call sound is made by two wooden whistles with bellows inside the clock case.

Check out the You Tube video posted at http://www.clockshoppes.com/cuckoo-clocks-8263.aspx.