WillieX told you he was 8 when he started on clocks, so you see you are not the youngest. PS It took me a while to write this and I see some other have replied already. Please keep on learning and asking - you will never regret it and you will learn a lot of useful things and meet many interesting people. And if you can post some pictures of your clock, it might help to see what is wrong. I am not a cuckoo clock expert, but there are lots of people who write on this board who are, so don't be afraid to ask questions. I hope I have been able to answer at least a few of your questions. On the older clocks the numbers were often made of animal bone. But even on so some of the higher quality clocks, the dial and numbers are sometimes plastic, because it is easier (and cheaper) to make. Wood was used earlier and is still used for the better quality clocks. 1-48 of 279 results for 'wall clock moving gears' Results Price and other details may vary based on product size and color. You asked if plastic was used in these clocks 'back then'. In 1990 West and East Germany were re-united and now the terms West and East Germany are no longer used. After the war, Germany was divided into two halves so there was also an East Germany, properly called German Democratic Republic. Germany stands for West Germany, officially called Federal Republic of Germany, which was founded in 1949, after the Second World War. If the music box in your clock plays this tune, then the clock was likely made after 1965. Night-Light Push down on the light to turn it on for nighttime comfort. Turn slowly to avoid damaging internal components. Turning Knob Use this knob to rotate the clock hands more freely. The clock can be mounted on the wall and move with the wind. This film came out in 1965 and the tune became very popular. Movable Clock Hands Move the clock hands to activate the time-telling function. This cool wall art clock is designed with a movable numbers and customizable position. (Schiwago is how the name Zhivago is written in German). This is the name of the tune sometimes called 'Lara's Theme', from the film 'Dr. Your said your clock has a musical movement and that Dr. Using your moveable clock as a guide determine how much time has passed. It was made by a company in Germany called Josef Burger Söhne (Söhne means sons in German). Draw two cards and place on your board, one under the start time and one under the end time. (755) 1.69 Bestseller Vintage picture book with movable clock hands Its Time for Tommy to Learn to Tell Time old childrens midcentury hard cover 1953 RhymeAndReasonBooks (846) 14.99 Laser Cut Wooden Clock with Movable Hands, Wood Clock, A604 JKVinylAndWoodDesign (5,989) 12. Just to answer a few of your questions: Regula is the trade name of the maker of the movement. So don't worry if some of the replies you have received are not immediately understandable, some of the writers probably didn't guess your age, but as you start to look carefully at your clock you will begin to see what they meant. I also like mechanical things I am more than 60 years older than you and I am still learning. Clock kid, I am so happy to read that you like to find out how things work - it is the best way to learn.
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