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Singing Bird in a Cage by Karl Griesbaum Black Forest Germany 1952
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Singing Bird in a Cage by Karl Griesbaum Black Forest Germany 1952

1940 - 1960
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ORIGINAL RARE TO FIND LOVELY QUALITY EARLY 20th CENTURY HUMMING BIRD AUTOMATION WHICH IS IN FULL WORKING ORDER. WHEN WOUND UP THE BIRD MOVES AND SINGS, GREAT LOOKING AUTOMATON WHICH WOULD COMPLIMENT BOTH A MODERN OR VINTAGE SETTING

MATERIAL: BRASS, FEATHER, METAL, TIN, FELT

SIZE:-34cm HIGH, 18cm WIDE 

WEIGHT:-1100g

ITEM CONDITION:-The case and felt have been lightly restored, keeping the old look. The music box and bird mechanism have been fully restored with a new spring, so good to go for many more years.

The movement is marked 1952.

MANUFACTURER: KARL GRIESBAUM of the Black Forest

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:-GERMANY

YEAR OF RELEASE:-1952

Please WhatsApp for a film of it fully working

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Arundel Clocks has dated this German Singing Bird Automaton to the 1950s.

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SA1206480
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Singing Bird GR
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Description
ORIGINAL RARE TO FIND LOVELY QUALITY EARLY 20th CENTURY HUMMING BIRD AUTOMATION WHICH IS IN FULL WORKING ORDER.
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WHEN WOUND UP THE BIRD MOVES AND SINGS, GREAT LOOKING AUTOMATON WHICH WOULD COMPLIMENT BOTH A MODERN OR VINTAGE SETTING.
Arundel Clocks
fig 1. A cylindrical brass domed cage containing a red and black feathered mechanical bird on a green fabric base with a top suspension loop.
fig 1. Singing Bird in a Cage by Karl Griesbaum Black Forest Germany 1952

MATERIAL: BRASS, FEATHER, METAL, TIN, FELT

SIZE:-34cm HIGH, 18cm WIDE 

WEIGHT:-1100g

ITEM CONDITION:-The case and felt have been lightly restored, keeping the old look. The music box and bird mechanism have been fully restored with a new spring, so good to go for many more years.

The movement is marked 1952.

MANUFACTURER: KARL GRIESBAUM of the Black Forest

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:-GERMANY

YEAR OF RELEASE:-1952

Please WhatsApp for a film of it fully working

Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Arundel Clocks has dated this German Singing Bird Automaton to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206480
Dealers Internal Ref
Singing Bird GR
Arundel Clocks
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Archive I A cylindrical brass domed cage containing a red and black feathered mechanical bird on a green fabric base with a top suspension loop.

Singing Bird in a Cage by Karl Griesbaum Black Forest Germany 1952

Archive II A cylindrical brass domed cage containing a red and black feathered mechanical bird on a green fabric base with a top suspension loop. View II
Archive III A cylindrical brass domed cage containing a red and black feathered mechanical bird on a green fabric base with a top suspension loop. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical brass domed cage containing a red and black feathered mechanical bird on a green fabric base with a top suspension loop. View IV
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A cylindrical brass domed cage containing a red and black feathered mechanical bird on a green fabric base with a top suspension loop.
Singing Bird In A Cage By Karl Griesbaum Black Forest Germany 1952
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A cylindrical brass domed cage containing a red and black feathered mechanical bird on a green fabric base with a top suspension loop.
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A singing bird automaton is a mechanical clockwork device designed to replicate the song and physical movement of a songbird using miniature bellows, levers, and a whistle inside a decorative housing.

These automata were typically crafted using stamped or spun brass for the cage, real bird feathers mounted on a carved body, textile covering for the base, and steel and brass clockwork components.

Authentic Karl Griesbaum pieces often feature manufacturer markings stamped on the metal base, embossed leaf or scroll patterns around the collar, and spiralled cage wires typical of German production.

A singing bird cage operates as an intriguing visual focal point when positioned on a library bookshelf, console table, or mantelpiece alongside classic leather-bound books or framed artwork.

Clean the exterior brass cage gently with a dry, soft cloth, keep the unit away from direct moisture, avoid touching the delicate feathering, and ensure the clockwork mechanism is periodically oiled by a horological professional.
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