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CUCKOO CLOCKS UK

by Grandfather Clocks UK

 

cuckoo clocks ukWe all know that children love the playfulness of cuckoo clocks – many children will wait for the hour’s strike to see the little wooden bird pop out of his house to announce the time. The first cuckoo clocks were made in the 15 th century in the Black Forest region in Germany. To this day, this is the place where you will authentic clocks that are made to the exact specifications of those of a few centuries ago.

At Holtzhausen’s we aim to provide you will the same allure in our clocks as those found in a cuckoo. We have a range of grandfather clocks, wall clocks and mantelpiece clocks that will add tradition and style to your home.

All our clocks are manufactured by hand, so you can be assured of high quality precision work in each products. We only make use of the best quality rare hardwoods and exotic woods sourced from licensed and accredited wood suppliers across Southern Africa.

Some of the woods you can choose from are:

  • Stinkwood
  • Real yellowwood
  • Wild teak/kiaat
  • Zimbabwean teak
  • Hard pear
  • Panga panga
  • Blackwood
  • African paduak
  • African rosewood
  • Brazilian walnut
  • Zebra wood

These woods are treated and dried perfectly to ensure protection against wood insects and deforming. To ensure that your clock is not one of thousands as with mass produced products, we will only produce 50 clocks in a certain style and wood combination.

Even though we don’t manufacture cuckoo clocks we can provide you with a high quality clock in your style that will send a resounding bell throughout your home, on the hour, every hour.

  • Shipping Costs and Taxes to the UK are included in the price of your clock. See Terms and Conditions.
  • All our clocks carry a limited 2-year warranty. See Terms and Conditions.
  • All our clocks come with at least a full chime shut off and most with an automatic night shut-off facility.