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Description
This is a complete and working antique one day cuckoo clock that is in great overall condition, making it a fairly rare and very desirable clock to own. It was manufactured by the American Cuckoo Clock Co., Philadelphia, PA between 1900 and WWl. This famous American clock company purchased and imported German Black Forest internal workings, and for the most part manufactured their own cases. Some of the original label still remains.
This clock is mostly all original so you may find finish wear and possibly some minor roughness around the edges, but overall, for being nearly a hundred and twenty years old, its antique, rustic appearance is quite nice.
The original cast brass movement has been serviced which included new leather on the trapazoidal bellows tops and new paper covering. It is in good running order, keeping time and cuckooing properly. This is the older, larger style movement that was eventually replaced by smaller movements to save brass and steel as WWl approached.
It still has the articulating cuckoo bird with moving wings and tongue.
This is a rather large clock, measuring approximately 19" high (not including the large weights and pendulum) x 14" wide across the top piece.
If you've been looking for a complete and working older collectible cuckoo clock, this would definitely be a nice one to consider. From an investment standpoint, these great old clocks have been rising steadily in value for many years and recently, the number of worldwide cuckoo clock collectors has been increasing dramatically.
Payment
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Shipping
Most clocks will be shipped within 5 business days of received payment. We like to give each clock sold a final test run and observation before packing. This helps ensure that the new owner will have a satisfying experience. All items are carefully packaged with around 1 oe" of packing material between your purchase and the box. All items are shipped insured. We never anticipate damage but in the event that an incident occurs, we will help with insurance claims as much as possible. Be very sure to save all packaging material if there is a problem. Normally, all shipping costs are either based on package size and weight, or covered by a specified flat rate. Smaller items can be combined to save shipping costs. Because clocks require large boxes, Priority Mail is usually far to expensive. Therefore,we quote either FedEx or UPS prices in most cases. *For any shipments other than the lower 48 United States, contact us first for a shipping quote before bidding. Do not go by the shipping calculator.*
Terms of Sale
All sales are final, so please be sure that you will be happy by reviewing the pictures and descriptions that we provide. Antiques clocks are delicate and very difficult to ship properly, and also very expensive to ship. We honestly want you to be happy. We try to keep an excellent feedback rating by being fair and honest. We try to describe all items accurately so that you pretty much know exactly what to expect when your purchase arrives. It should be understood before bidding that all antique clocks, unless otherwise noted, have nicks, tarnished brass, stains, minor dents, possibly touch ups and minor scratches on the glass, all of which are normally acquired from long term honest use. It is nearly impossible to find one in "mint" condition. If a clock has damage from misuse, it will be noted. If a clock is sold as "in running condition," it means that we have test run it before listing it and feel confident that it will run for you.
About Us
Mainly, we buy, sell, repair, restore and collect clocks. Once in awhile we do offer other types of antiques and collectibles for sale, but mainly clocks are what we're about. We spend quite a bit of time traveling around the northeast buying clocks and clock parts, and many times we are able to buy large quantities from clock collector estates or clock dealers who are downsizing or closing out altogether. We are a very small, family run enterprise.. Ben handles all repairs in house. He has been restoring clocks since 1976, and a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors since 1978. Jen and Lana handle all of the pictures, listings, marketing and design, as well as some of the restoration work. We all help out in the packing and shipping department and are dedicated to making sure your clock is packaged carefully and properly in order to arrive safely. We also send an instruction sheet by email for each clock sold.
Contact Us
You may notice that since joining in 2000 our feedback has been positive. We only receive feedback about a third of the time, which means we have actually had several thousand positive transactions over the past 23 years that are not recorded in the feedback system. We definitely don't want any bad feedbacks, so we try to describe everything exactly as it is and if we do something wrong, we will make it right. If you email us on Saturday, itt may be Monday before you hear back from us. We do not use our computers on Sunday, the Lord's day, but will answer any emails Monday through Saturday and although we do not expect any problems, we will do whatever we can to resolve any issues. Please do not wait until late in an sale to ask questions (we may not be here). *Also, please do not ask us to falsify shipping records for international shipping. Honesty is always the best policy.*
