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An 8 day Cuckoo clock. Where do the connecting wires connect from the movement to the bellows and bird?

May 31, 2006 by Mike W | Posted in Hobbies & Crafts

I have been asked to refurbish an old 8 day “Hunters Dead” Cuckoo clock. Unfortunately several pieces are missing. All of the connecting wires are gone so will be making those from my wire stock.

Here is a link to a diagram that might help:
http://www.theclockdepot.com/cuckoo_cloc ks/cuckoo_clock_owners_manual_5_repairs- shipping.html

If that doesn't help try these search lists:
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Ambico Review » Blog Archiv » Going Crazy For Cuckoo Clocks

by yoyo

The cuckoo alarm is a absorbing and abnormal alarm and has its agent in the atramentous backwoods breadth in Germany. The atramentous backwoods cuckoo clocks are intricately beautifully and duke carved to characterize altered themes. The aboriginal clocks accept automated movements that charge to be wound. Today, cuckoo clocks are accessible at absolutely a few places although for the authentic German cuckoo clocks it is best to attending for atramentous backwoods vendors admitting they tend to be the best big-ticket and accept the best quality.

From the time they were fabricated about 1800 the clockmakers would accomplish these cuckoo clocks throughout the winter. In summer, they were awash throughout Europe. Gradually, they became collectibles for their admirable workmanship.

Cuckoos are mostly the alarm type, and back they bang the hour, they complete aloof like the cuckoo bird calling. You will consistently acquisition cuckoo clocks shaped like little birdhouses or chalets. Today’s clocks accept a little cuckoo bird bustling out of the aperture back the hour strikes to accord with the sound. You can adorn the cuckoo alarm with twigs and leaves.

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