BLACK FOREST MANTEL CUCKOO CLOCK, of 'Chalet' form, with applied Roman numerals and bone hands, stained oak case, 54cms high Condition Report: side doors of cuckoo door missing, numeral X chipped, roof apex finial broken.The clock is not currently running, if you swing the pendulum most of the wheels and cogs inside move.The bellows when moved make the cuckoo noise and they both look good, no rips or tears.It looks like the cuckoo itself has come away from the mechanism, there is a wire that looks like it should be connected to the bird probably why it is not moving.The key is missing. The door to the bird is also missing.Most of the fret work on the outside looks good, two places have damage (see photographs) and the broken pieces are missing.One side panel is also missing.
BLACK FOREST MANTEL CUCKOO CLOCK, of 'Chalet' form, with applied Roman numerals and bone hands, stained oak case, 54cms high Condition Report: side doors of cuckoo door missing, numeral X chipped, roof apex finial broken.The clock is not currently running, if you swing the pendulum most of the wheels and cogs inside move.The bellows when moved make the cuckoo noise and they both look good, no rips or tears.It looks like the cuckoo itself has come away from the mechanism, there is a wire that looks like it should be connected to the bird probably why it is not moving.The key is missing. The door to the bird is also missing.Most of the fret work on the outside looks good, two places have damage (see photographs) and the broken pieces are missing.One side panel is also missing.
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