Group, I recently returned from a trip to the UK that was done in
preparation for a book that will be published in the near future
dedicated to the Black Forest clock in English. During this "adventure"
I spent a week in a little known but fantastic museum dedicated to the
cuckoo clock.
The museum is called Cuckooland, and it houses the largest collection
of cuckoo clocks in the world with over 600 pieces and counting. Along
with the cuckoo clocks there are several Black Forest band organs and
other mechanical music treasures. I was very fortunate to be able to
spend a week among the collection behind closed doors, photographing
the clocks and movements and documenting this amazing collection.
I have uploaded a 12-minute video taken as a walk-through of their
collection. The video is _not_ professional, it has not been edited,
but it lets the viewer see the depth of this wonderful collection.
You can check out the video on my blog http://www.blackforestclocks.org
It is posted at the top of the page, you can't miss it. I have also
included a link to their web site; if anyone is ever in the Manchester
area it is well worth a trip.
Best,
Justin J. Miller
http://www.blackforestclocks.org/
[ Visit Cuckooland at http://cuckoolanduk.net/ -- Robbie
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