Cuckoo Clock - at least 30 years old

[any88]

Hi. I hope I cant get few info on this clock thats been sitting at my place for years, in protected in bag and a box.

we had it on the wall at one point about 10 years ago and i remember it worked, and we got it down cuz it was frustrating. i now remember i have it, and i decided to find out if its worth something. pictures are in attachment, and i will give you data here, everything i see in writing with my own eyes.

my phone camera is bad so those details cant be seen.

I was gonna put it together to get it to work, but i dont even know how to. there are 5 pics in rar file, and 1 more on the side. i remembered after to take a pic of weight too. there is something on them, but i cant figure out what. something like 278, 80 K..


August Schwer

Made in West Germany

GM 1884288   
1992176       

25-27

REGULA


Please give me some info on this, and a value.

[bigwull]

We need Pics,...as for age,..West Germany was only in existance from when the Wall went up..The Cuckoo clock making region in Germany is in the Schwarzwald..more commonly known as the Black Forest....and in Triberg there is a shop called The Thousand Cuckoo Clock shop....

[any88]

sorry, i totally thought i had the pictures on
thanks







 

[bigwull]

If you look here, and once you open up the link click on Carved clocks..then scroll down until you come to a clock identical to yours..it a Schneider cost $156
http://www.cuckoo-palace.com/Carved-Cuckoo-Clocks:::35.html#cat

[any88]

im not sure which one exactly are you referring to.?

i dont see a Schneider that is remotely similar to my cuckoo clock

please, do a right click and copy image location on the pic, and post ts here in img img forum style. thanks

anyway, i mentioned it was August Schwer

[bigwull]

If you scroll down the carved clocks you,ll see on the left, an Anton Schneider thats similar,then then scroll down a bit more and on the right you,ll see one identical to yours, its by Hekas @135 euro,
this one

[any88]

thats damn close but mine doesnt have those little 2-3 lines between little doors and roof

[mart]

there are so many clocks like these that monetarily would only be few dollars difference !!  black forest cuckoo clocks  and beer steins were the most popular items as souveniers !!  I have one too with different carving !!  hubby brought back from Germany after he came home from being stationed there !!

[any88]

Ok.

So, If mine works just fine, could I get for it, lets say, 100 dollars for it?

I think its 30 to 35 years old, and I assume that kind of neither here or there. Its not antique, not something other people would like to own rather that the new one that looks similar to that. Or is there something to this peace that would appeal to someone?

[mart]

you cant outguess the ebay buyers !! i would list it with a reasonable reserve and see,, but chances are half that amount might be closer to what you get !!  go to ebay and use the sort by feature and go to ending soonest and see if any are actually selling !!

[any88]

I see only this thing costing 79 dollars. and i think my cuckoo clock has these parts. entire clock has to worth more.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Regula-August-Schwer-Unadjusted-Cuckoo-Clock-Movement-German-For-Repair-5423-/290702569484?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43af39300c

I try to find out more.

[ghopper1924]

This is a standard tourist item from, as Wull said, Schwarzwald.

In this down market, here in the U.S., $100 would be a very good price to get.