Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures

Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures
Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures
Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures
Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures
Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures
Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures
Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures
Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures
Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures
Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures
Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures
Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures

Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures
Containing 50 organ pipes: three stops, one for each of the three ranks of pipes. The paper “tune card” glued on a bass pipe lists the maker’s name and town on the last two lines (see photo). Reference: “Black Forest Music Clocks” by Karl Kochmann 1990. Translation of the tune card is roughly: 1. Polonaise (polish dance), 7. Folk song: “Walk Through Life”, 8. On the hour, the gong sounds the number corresponding to the time, and the organ is also activated. The two musicians on either side of the magician, raise their brass instruments and begin to pivot as the music plays. A tree on either side, frame the stage. A bird in each of the tree tops opens and closes its beak. The center figure turns his head with the music, while a bird in each hand, as well as the bird on top of his turban moves their beaks. As the music concludes, the musicians slowly lower their instruments. These clocks could be left as-is with no cabinet. This clock has an iron hoop on the back to suspend it from the wall. Typically, cabinets would be constructed in the countries of import, such as the U. There is no cabinet for this clock. It is my suspicion that the case for this clock has been lost to time. This clock was rebuilt poorly in 1914 (newspaper used to like the bellows from that era), and the original color scheme of the figures was painted over at that time. I carefully chipped away the outer layer of paint to reveal the original color schemes. The figures present condition reflect the clock maker’s original design. I restored this clock for its former owner about 12 years ago. I’ll be glad to answer any questions you may have. The clock is located about an hour and a half east of the Watch & Clock Museum in Columbia PA or one hour north of Philly, two hours west of NYC. Black Forest Flute Clock with moving figures – YouTube. The item “CIRCA 1850 JOHANM REITERBACK ORGAN CLOCK 50+ PIPES WITH ANIMATED FIGURES” is in sale since Tuesday, January 28, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Clocks\Antique (Pre-1930)\Grandfather”. The seller is “new-matic” and is located in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
Circa 1850 Johanm Reiterback Organ Clock 50+ Pipes With Animated Figures