Large Bird Top Wooden Case Quartz Cuckoo Wall Clock - Mahogany

This large wooden cuckoo wall clock takes the classic house shape and fills it with detail. A bird spreads its wings along the peak of the pitched roof, two more perch either side of the dial, and deep, layered leaves frame the whole case, with a small nest-like ledge sitting beneath the face. Above the dial, a pair of shuttered doors opens onto a little yellow cuckoo with green wings. The case is wood in a rich mahogany colour with a matt finish, so all that detail looks warm rather than glossy. The analogue dial is dark brown with crisp white Roman numerals and ornate pale hands. It measures 40cm tall, 28cm wide and 14cm deep.

With its height and depth, this is a clock that deserves a wall of its own: above a hall table, on a chimney breast, in a dining room or on a landing, where it catches the eye each time someone passes. Beneath it, a leaf-shaped pendulum hangs between long chains finished with pine cone weights and small rings, so choose a spot with clear space below where nothing will brush against them. It sits naturally in a cottage or traditional room, and adds a cheerful, old-fashioned character to a more modern scheme.

Inside, a quartz movement keeps the time and the clock has a chime, so it sounds the part as well as looking it. It takes two D batteries, type MN1300, and hangs on a hook; at 14cm deep it stands well proud of the wall, so use a sturdy fixing. To keep the leaves and birds looking their best, dust gently with a soft, dry cloth or a small soft brush, working into the detail, and keep the clock away from damp and direct heat. Hang it at eye level in a hallway or living room and it soon becomes the clock everyone notices first.

How big is this cuckoo clock?

It measures 40cm tall, 28cm wide and 14cm deep. A leaf pendulum and weighted chains hang down from the base, so choose a spot with clear wall space beneath it.

What batteries does the cuckoo clock take?

It runs on two D batteries, type MN1300, which power the quartz movement that keeps the time.

Does the clock chime?

Yes, the clock has a chime, and a small yellow cuckoo with green wings sits behind the shuttered doors above the dial.

How does the clock hang on the wall?

It hangs on a hook. Because it is 14cm deep and stands well out from the wall, use a sturdy fixing that suits your wall.

What is the clock made of and what colour is it?

The case is wood in a rich mahogany colour with a matt finish, and the dark brown dial has white Roman numerals.

How should I look after the wooden case?

Dust it gently with a soft, dry cloth or a small soft brush, working into the leaves and birds, and keep it away from damp and direct heat.