| A cuckoo clock is a humorous and charming | | | | than another room, consider consulting a clock |
| addition to any home. In addition to notifying you | | | | expert to ensure the clock will remain in working |
| of the time with its classic "cuckoo," these | | | | order upon arrival of your new destination. Also, |
| conversations pieces are historically made in the | | | | remove all movable pieces from the clock to |
| beautiful Black Forest region of Germany, so they | | | | prevent items from becoming damaged or the |
| make excellent souvenirs for travelers heading to | | | | dangling weights from damaging the clock itself. |
| this area on their next European adventure. | | | | Hang Judiciously: When it comes time to display |
| Whether you bring a new cuckoo clock into your | | | | your clock, consider the specific space before |
| home or proudly display an heirloom clock, be | | | | hanging the clock. Depending on the size of your |
| sure to take proper care of your clock so that it | | | | clock will directly affect the minimum height that |
| will keep prompt time and last for future | | | | the clock can be hung, since the weights will need |
| generations of enjoyment. | | | | plenty of space to swing without resting on a |
| Move Warily: The best way to take care of any | | | | table, cabinet, floor, or any other barrier. Also, |
| cuckoo clock is to keep the clock firmly secured | | | | avoid hanging your cuckoo clock near high traffic |
| in an upright position to a wall. Take great care in | | | | areas where it can potentially be knocked off its |
| moving the clock over any distance and be sure | | | | perch or next to main doors that can jar the |
| to keep the clock upright at all times. Often, | | | | workings of the clock if the door slams. |
| moving a cuckoo clock requires an extra set of | | | | Furthermore, some clocks have been damaged |
| hands, since the weights and other pieces that | | | | by pets who find the raising and lowering chains |
| dangle beneath the clock are extremely delicate | | | | and weights interesting, so consider placing the |
| and should be moved with the utmost care. When | | | | clocks well out of their reach. |
| moving a cuckoo clock across greater distances | | | | |