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Detailed video of constant air flow flute tuning on a Black Forest flute clock
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The tuning of organ pipe flutes
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…
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Could anybody possibly help me out with identifying this signature? I have been told that the clock it is on is 1850's
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garyh550
May 03
Schwarzwälder Glockenschläger — literally a Black Forest bell striker / bell ringer clock. The obvious first part of the signature is Anton, but the rest on the photo is unledgable. The period of manufacturing is in the mid 1800’s . The signature is also possibly from a person who serviced the clock as there seems to be what appears to be a round stamp in the bottom left hand corner of the photo. On other note the clock is missing the back enclosure behind the figures as ahown in the photos below
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Clock restored waiting for the shelf to be up on the wall
I just received the restored front shield today, but due to freezing weather I can’t fabricate the shelf to mount it up on the wall next to the harp clock
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Siul Rivero
Mar 19
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It's very pretty.
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The hackbretthur is finally done !
After I purchased this project at an auction some 9 years ago it is finally finished. I am onto the final stages on the 26 pipe flute clock with the two automated birds.
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1800 hackbretthur clock in final stages of restoration.
I started this project some 9 year’s ago and I’m finally finishing it up. I just had a piano tuner come to the house and tune the 63 strings on this harp clock. It plays eight songs and changes the song every hour automatically. It is a very lathe clock but it plays magnificently.
Here is what the clock looked like when it started out, a basic basket case
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Chrsitopher Hemmer
Mar 04
Wonderful Clock , someday I might find one , wishful thinking , thank you for sharing , it truley was a joy to see
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price drop
lot 434 trumpeter clock nice clock 1800 hammer price dublin auction
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Hands ultrasonic cleaned for the organ clock
These are the elaborate hands off of the organ clock with the two automated birds. I ran them though the ultrasonic cleaner to get them ready for when Pobo is finished restoring the front shield.
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richarddyson
Feb 09
They are a nice pair of hands Gary, very unusual and some great engraving. They have cleaned up well.
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