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The original paper instruction label remains on the back and identifies this as a:
HECO Musical 1 Day Cuckoo Clock
A separate label identifies the musical selection as:
“Vienna Life Waltz”
The movement is marked HECO, Made in Germany, and Henry Coehler Co. Inc. The original instruction sheet also specifically refers to both a Cuckoo Bird and Guitar Player, indicating that this model was designed with two separate animated figures.
The cuckoo bird is visible and present behind one upper door. The guitar-player figure cannot currently be seen and its presence or condition has not been verified.
This is a three-train clock operating the time, cuckoo and musical mechanisms. All three pine-cone weights are missing. Chains are present as shown.
The clock is being sold untested and as found. I have not attempted to wind or operate the movement, music mechanism, cuckoo, bellows or automata.
Features:
- HECO German cuckoo clock
- Musical 1-day mechanical movement
- “Vienna Life Waltz” music
- Made in Germany
- Henry Coehler Co. Inc. importer markings
- Two-door cuckoo/automaton design
- Cuckoo bird present
- Original instruction label
- Original music-title label
- Carved wooden case
- Mechanical movement visible through rear access
- Three operating chains present
- Three weights missing
- Guitar-player automaton not verified
- Untested
This is a good candidate for restoration, repair, parts, or display and retains considerably more original documentation than many surviving examples.
Condition
For parts or not working / Untested. Vintage clock shows age-related wear, dust, scratches, finish loss and oxidation to metal components. The three original pine-cone weights are missing. Cuckoo bird is present; the separate guitar-player figure referenced on the original instruction label has not been visually confirmed. Clock has not been wound or tested for timekeeping, cuckoo, music, or automaton operation.
Please use the photographs as an important part of the condition description. Nothing beyond what is pictured should be assumed to be included.
