Cuckoo Clock
Manufacturer:
Wrebbit
Number of pieces:
247
Difficulty Level:
Average
Completed Puzzle:
Yes
Hours to complete:
4
Released:
2001
Technical Diagram:
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The cuckoo clock originated in the Black Forest, a region in the
south of Germany noted for its clockmaking traditions. Franz
Anton
Ketterer, a craftsman from the town of Schonwald, developed it
in
the middle of the 18th century. The width driven cuckoo clock
quickly gained popularity. In fact, as early as 1808, there were
688 clockmkers and 582 clock peddlers in the region. In about
1850,
the clock’s casing assumed the shape and appearance with
which we
associate cuckoo clocks today. Friedrich Eisenlohr came up
with the
idea of a box to house the bird. Several decorative elements
have
since been added to the clock’s casing.
Featuring a gable trimmed with meticulously hand-sculpted leaves and pinecones, this clock is a true work of art. The pinecones, which add a beautiful touch to the pendulum, also serve as weights – one of the clock’s winding mechanism and the other for the bird song. Two paper bellows, activated by metal rods, blow air into the whistles that release a sweet-sounding “coo-coo” as the charming bird appears.