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Anton Schneider 31/9 Cervus Nobilis 1-Day Cuckoo Clock

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The Anton Schneider Cervus Nobilis is a mechanical 1-day cuckoo clock manufactured in Gütenbach, Germany. The clock features a linden-wood case decorated with a carved woodland hunting motif comprising a stag, pheasant, and hare, accompanied by crossed hunting rifles. It measures 40 cm in height, 22 cm in width, and 18 cm in depth. The movement is powered by pinecone weights and includes a cuckoo call on the hour and half-hour, produced via traditional bellows and pipes. A manual night shut-off function is provided for silencing the chime. The object is designated by article number 10003109 and brand model 31/9. The construction involves hand-finished wood carving and assembly, resulting in variations between individual units. The clock operates without a music box mechanism.

Front view of the Anton Schneider 31/9 Cervus Nobilis 1-Day Cuckoo Clock showing the carved stag, rifles, pheasant, and hare.
Front view of the Anton Schneider 31/9 Cervus Nobilis 1-Day Cuckoo Clock showing the carved stag, rifles, pheasant, and hare. — Just A Clock Collector. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
justaclockcollector.com
Category
Clock · Cuckoo clock
Maker / attribution
Anton Schneider
Reference
31/9
Catalogue / lot identifier
10003109
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Germany

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Construction and Design

The clock is housed within a hand-finished linden-wood case that is designed in a traditional hunting theme. The structure features a prominent stag head at the top, positioned above a set of crossed hunting rifles. The surrounding composition includes a pheasant and a hare, set against a carved woodland background.

The clock measures 40 cm in height, 22 cm in width, and 18 cm in depth. Due to the manual nature of the painting, fitting, and assembly processes in Gütenbach, the source notes that individual clocks may display natural variations in wood grain, color, and figure details.

Evidence for this section
  • “The linden-wood case is painted, fitted and assembled by hand in Gütenbach, Germany.”
  • “A proud stag rises above crossed hunting rifles, while a pheasant and hare complete the carved woodland composition.”

Movement and Functions

The clock is equipped with a mechanical 1-day movement that requires daily winding via the lifting of the attached pinecone weights. The timekeeping and activation of the cuckoo call are managed by this mechanical system. There is no integrated music box functionality in this model.

Audible output is achieved through a traditional bellows-and-pipe system, which sounds on the hour and half-hour. Users are provided with a manual night shut-off feature, allowing the sound to be silenced when desired. The pendulum movement provides the visual motion associated with the scene.

Evidence for this section
  • “The mechanical 1-day movement is wound each day by lifting the pinecone weights.”
  • “Its cuckoo sounds on the hour and half hour using the traditional bellows-and-pipe call”
  • “the call can be silenced with the manual night shut-off.”

Certification and Identification

The clock is identified by the model number 31/9 and the article number 10003109. It is manufactured under the Anton Schneider brand. The mechanical movement is supplied with a VdS certificate, which serves as documentation for the clock's origin, materials, and manufacture within the Black Forest region.

The product is finished in a walnut brown color, contributing to the visual identity of the Cervus Nobilis line. The weight of the completed assembly is stated as 2.6 kg, and it utilizes pinecone weights weighing 275 g each.

Evidence for this section
  • “The mechanical movement carries the VdS certificate of authenticity for genuine Black Forest origin, materials and manufacture”
  • “Model 31/9”
  • “Article number 10003109”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific age or year of manufacture for this unit?
  • Does the VdS certificate provide a unique serial number for the movement?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Anton Schneider 31/9 Cervus Nobilis 1-Day Cuckoo Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerAnton Schneider“Anton Schneider”
MaterialLinden-wood“The linden-wood case is painted, fitted and assembled by hand”
Movement type1-day mechanical“The mechanical 1-day movement is wound each day”
Height40 cm“Height 40 cm (15.75 in)”
Weight2.6 kg“Weight 2.6 kg (5.73 lb)”
Article number10003109“Article number 10003109”

Visible details

  • Case carved from linden wood with walnut brown finish
  • Dial features Roman numerals and central 'Schneider' signature
  • Includes two pinecone weights suspended by chains
  • Features hand-carved stag, hare, and pheasant figures

Research qualifications

  • The exact date of manufacture is not provided
  • The duration of the movement's warranty is mentioned but is a sales term rather than an object fact

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Anton Schneider 31/9 Cervus Nobilis 1-Day Cuckoo Clock

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 90f0206853

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