Rare Antique George Kuehl German Black Forest Figural Walnut Cuckoo Clock 18"

Description

George Kuehl & Co. antique Black Forest carved wood cuckoo clock in the traditional house form, decorated with leaves and birds. Includes pine cone shaped weights and additional pendulum. works marked G.K. George Kuehl & Co., operated out of Chicago, Illinois. Circa 1910s.

George Kuehl company of Chicago, IL, was initially an importer of clocks from Germany to the U.S. in the early 1900's. They started a manufacturing operation for Black Forest style clocks including cuckoo's about 1908 that operated into the 1920's. They were a major importer to the U.S. of all kind of clocks from Germany, including 400-Day (Gustav Becker, Kienzle, others), mantel clocks and wall clocks.

Condition

Good Overall - Dust/gentle scuffs to finish; chips broken out of base by openings; Cracks/chipping to numbers; two pendulums included, one partially broken

Dimensions

13.5” x 8” x 18” (Width x Depth x Height)