Just to make all the members aware who have recently requested replacement bone hands and numbers they are no longer available. You will also notice the page that listed all restoration support has also been deleted from the website. I’m sorry for those who are in the process of restoring their clocks, as I am unable to supply other sources of restoration here in the states.

Best regards

Gary

Hi,

I have an antique Black Forest cuckoo-and-quail wall clock that appears to date to approximately circa 1880. I have located photographs of a nearly identical surviving example that still has its original decorative components, and I am looking for someone to help restore it to its natural beauty.

I am looking for carved bone clock hands, the missing Roman numeral IX, a new pendulum, and the missing/broken wood carvings. If anyone know of someone to contact I would love a recommendation! Below is a picture of mine vs what I believe is the identical example with all the original pieces.

I did just pay to have the internal components cleaned and replaced, it works perfect, but I would love to fix the pieces that have been replaced and broken over the years.

Thank you

Melissa

I have a 6-note flute clock that requires a big heavy fir cone weight to power the 2 large bellows. Does anyone have one for sale please? The clock will require an overhaul/restoration anyway.

If you can also advise how to order the tiny eyelets for the vertical hook of one of the flute player's doors to hook onto, I'd appreciate any advice on that also. I have bought something that might work from a hardware store, but I suspect they'll be too big. Currently, the RHS door is 'skew whiff' (lop sided) and so the 2 doors for the flute player emerging struggle to open.

At some point I will upload a video of the trumpeter mechanism working. Still getting to know the clock and how it works.

Good afternoon, I just bought this Sorg clock. I'd like some information about the manufacturer, year of manufacture, and how it works. I see it has only one chain and one pulley, but it also has movement trains and a chime mechanism. What can you tell me? Thank you.

Hello,

This clock has been in our family for almost 300 years. I have no information on it other than it was made in Wales. It is approximately 1 meter in height, 1/2 meter in width and 1/4 meter in depth.

Might anyone know if others like this exist?

Thank you.

Steve Stroschein

Tuning flute pipes (flue pipes) in an organ clock (like Black Forest-style flute clocks or flötenuhren) with a small blower is a practical method for restoration or maintenance, especially for individual pipes outside the full instrument.

Organ clocks use small wooden (or sometimes metal) flute pipes that play melodies via a pinned barrel or similar mechanism. These are typically stopped (closed at one end) or open flue pipes, voiced and tuned similarly to small organ pipes but on a much smaller scale. A small electric blower (often a variable-speed micro or hobby blower, like those for airbeds/inflatables) allows you to test and tune pipes one by one without needing the full wind system or bellows.

Setup for a Small Blower

•  Use a variable-speed micro blower (e.g., a small 12V or 230V fan blower) with adjustable airflow. This mimics the low wind pressure these small pipes need.

•  Attach a…