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Hubert Herr Cuckoo Clocks
You ask yourself what exactly are Hubert Herr Cuckoo Clocks? -Imagine a wall clock with a wood case and a pointed roof on it. It looks like a hunting lodge. Every hour a cuckoo jumps out of the dormer window, cuckooing to strike the hour. After that the cuckoo disappears back into the case and a door is closing behind him. A clock like this is often a Hubert Herr Cuckoo Clock.
popular souvenir in the 19th century
For the first time there were clocks of this kind in the middle of the seventeenth century in Germany. One century later the cuckoo clocks appeared in the Black Forest where they have been traditionally made ever since. It became a popular souvenir in the nineteenth century.
Hubert Herr was a famous master watchmaker
Hubert Herr was a master watchmaker who lived in the Black Forest, during the nineteenth century. He started up his business with a small workshop. Today the family business is owned by the fifth generation.
Leading manufacturer in the world
The company is a leading manufacturer of Cuckoo Clocks in the world. They are specialised in manufacturing the clockworks, as well as the cases and carvings.
wood of firs or wood of lime trees
Hubert Herr Cuckoo Clocks are made by solid work. Only wood of firs or wood of lime trees is used to manufacture the cases. Thousands of different designs are available.
smallest cuckoo clock
So they produced the smallest Cuckoo Clock from all over the world. The cases are highlighted by complicated carvings. Often they are decorated by leaves. Sometimes they are even equipped with complete hunting scenes. The coloured clocks are painted with special care. It is assured that all carvings are hand made. The clockworks are kept on running by chains.
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