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Anton Schneider MT 565/9 Woodchopper's Son 1-day Cuckoo Clock

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The Anton Schneider Woodchopper's Son (model MT 565/9) is a 1-day mechanical cuckoo clock handcrafted in the Black Forest, Germany. The case is constructed in a chalet style, measuring 32 cm in height, 27 cm in width, and 20 cm in depth. The exterior features a scene with a woodchopper at a log pile, a mill wheel, and a balcony with two figures. The movement is a 1-day mechanical type that requires manual winding daily. It includes an automatic night shut-off feature. The clock chimes on the hour and half-hour, after which a music box plays either "Edelweiss" or "The Happy Wanderer". The piece is equipped with three weights and a pendulum, and comes with a VdS certificate for genuine Black Forest production. The manufacturer notes that natural variations in wood grain and color are inherent to the clock's production.

Frontal view of the Anton Schneider MT 565/9 Woodchopper's Son cuckoo clock.
Frontal view of the Anton Schneider MT 565/9 Woodchopper's Son cuckoo clock. — Anton Schneider. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
justaclockcollector.com
Category
Clock · Cuckoo clock
Maker / attribution
Anton Schneider
Reference
MT 565/9
Catalogue / lot identifier
40056509
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

Design and Animation

The Woodchopper's Son model is designed as a traditional chalet. The composition includes several moving parts: a woodchopper swinging an axe, a turning mill wheel, and dancing figures positioned on an upper balcony. The clock is intended to simulate a working scene in the Black Forest.

The scale of this clock is smaller than 8-day versions, measuring 32 cm high, 27 cm wide, and 20 cm deep. The exterior details include pine trees, a log pile, and balcony shutters, with the clock face centrally located on the facade.

Evidence for this section
  • “Woodchopper’s Son depicts a small working scene outside a Black Forest chalet.”
  • “The woodchopper and wheel provide a clear focal point, while the balcony figures add movement higher in the composition.”

Movement and Functionality

This clock is powered by a 1-day mechanical movement which requires daily manual winding. It performs the cuckoo call on the hour and half-hour. Following the call, the integrated music box plays one of two melodies, "Edelweiss" or "The Happy Wanderer," in an alternating sequence.

The system includes an automatic night shut-off mechanism. The clock is designed to be wall-mounted, requiring sufficient space underneath to allow the weights and pendulum to hang freely without obstruction.

Evidence for this section
  • “The mechanical 1-day movement requires daily winding.”
  • “The cuckoo calls on the hour and half hour, and the music box alternates between Edelweiss and The Happy Wanderer after the call.”
  • “Automatic night shut-off silences the clock at night.”

Production and Certification

The clock is manufactured in Gütenbach, Germany. Each unit is documented to be handcrafted, and the manufacturer acknowledges that individual clocks may vary due to natural differences in wood grain and the finish applied to the figures.

The clock is issued with a VdS certificate, which serves as verification for mechanical clocks produced in the Black Forest region.

Evidence for this section
  • “Handcrafted in the Black Forest, Woodchopper’s Son carries the VdS certificate for genuine mechanical Black Forest clocks.”
  • “Natural variations in wood grain, color and figures are part of each clock's character.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific material composition of the case beyond the general reference to wood?
  • What is the technical mechanism by which the night shut-off is engaged or disengaged?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Anton Schneider MT 565/9 Woodchopper's Son 1-day Cuckoo Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerAnton Schneider“Anton Schneider”
ModelMT 565/9“MT 565/9”
Article number40056509“40056509”
MovementMechanical, 1-day, with music box“Mechanical, 1-day, with music box”
MusicEdelweiss and The Happy Wanderer“Edelweiss and The Happy Wanderer”
Dimensions32 x 27 x 20 cm“32 × 27 × 20 cm (H × W × D)”
OriginHandcrafted in the Black Forest“Handcrafted in the Black Forest”
AuthenticityVdS certificate“VdS certificate”

Visible details

  • Case features a miniature working scene with a woodchopper, mill wheel, and balcony figures
  • Clock utilizes three pinecone-shaped weights suspended from chains
  • Dial has Roman numerals and wooden hands
  • Case is in the shape of a chalet with timber-framed decoration

Research qualifications

  • Source mentions that natural variations in wood grain, color and figures are present, making each individual piece potentially unique
  • Exact date of manufacture is not specified, as this is a production model made to order

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

Consulted source

Anton Schneider MT 565/9 Woodchopper's Son 1-day Cuckoo Clock

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record b3546e15d1

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