

If you’re thinking about decorating one of the rooms in your home with a cuckoo clock but you’ve not yet had a formal introduction to the world of German clockmaking, then you’re in for a treat.
A cuckoo clock really is so much more than a mechanical wooden clock that chimes in the likeness of a cuckoo bird or plays pleasant traditional tunes.Cuckoo clock making has storied history that, in truth, is so old that its origins are obscured by the mists of time.
It is believed that the first cuckoo clockmakers from the Black Forest Region of southern Germany began making clocks in their spare time in the winter to help supplement their income and that the trade blossomed from those seeds.
Whatever the case, today we have a range of cuckoo clocks that are sure to dazzle in any setting - and if they don’t, you can find a different style to fit the bill.All of that having been taken into consideration, you may find yourself drawn to the rustic, bucolic charm of a traditional cuckoo clock, which category is similar to other cuckoo clocks but presents a few key differences.A traditional cuckoo clock, in order to be a certified authentic Black Forest cuckoo clock, is similar to some other styles of clocks in that it must be made entirely by hand from wood in the Black Forest in Germany, and must contain a mechanical movement.
Yet something to consider is that there are other styles of clocks that are also made by hand in the same region, so there are other key differentiators between traditional styles and other styles, like Chalet style clocks.Traditional cuckoo clocks, in addition to meeting these other criteria, are also characterized by their capitalization on natural themes.
Traditional clocks typically showcase emblems of the chase such as possibles bags and muzzleloading rifles, as well as wildlife or other trophies of the hunt.



