Clock - Little clockman clock - cast iron - 1950-1960
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A 1950s German cast-iron Black Forest clockman figure with a mechanical one-day movement, winding key, 40 cm high, 14 cm wide and deep, weighing 2.5 kg, in good used condition with minor signs of aging.
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Description from the seller
A clock man in good condition, wearing the somewhat rare Top Hat from the Black Forest, remains in completely original condition and the painting on his clothing is still nicely preserved. You can see floral decorations and a small sailing boat. The clock runs perfectly for one day and is wound with a key. The plate on the clock is in good condition and is hand-painted. They are certainly decorative and also striking, and the clock man carries two weights and has a staff in his hand. The key is included.
They fit into any interior and are also decorative to look at. They will be carefully shipped to countries within Europe.
The story behind this is as follows: in the Black Forest, clock men once roamed around (like knife-grinders). They earned their living by selling and repairing timepieces. However, they disappeared with the rise of clock shops. A small factory (JvE) produced the clock men in the mid-1950s as commemorative items in various characters—cast figurines with a one-day movement on the chest, each with different hand-painted dials.
A clock man in good condition, wearing the somewhat rare Top Hat from the Black Forest, remains in completely original condition and the painting on his clothing is still nicely preserved. You can see floral decorations and a small sailing boat. The clock runs perfectly for one day and is wound with a key. The plate on the clock is in good condition and is hand-painted. They are certainly decorative and also striking, and the clock man carries two weights and has a staff in his hand. The key is included.
They fit into any interior and are also decorative to look at. They will be carefully shipped to countries within Europe.
The story behind this is as follows: in the Black Forest, clock men once roamed around (like knife-grinders). They earned their living by selling and repairing timepieces. However, they disappeared with the rise of clock shops. A small factory (JvE) produced the clock men in the mid-1950s as commemorative items in various characters—cast figurines with a one-day movement on the chest, each with different hand-painted dials.
Details
Specific region of origin
Zwarte Woud
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Model
The Clockmaker from the Black Forest
Material
Little clockman clock - cast iron
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power reserve
1 day movement
Striking
Not striking
Maker/designer
Schwarzwalder klokkenmannetje
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
40 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
Weight
2.5 kg
Winding key
Yes
