Junghans Kangaroo Swinger clock - Original Circa 1900 Start Price USD 4,500.00 Current Price USD 4,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 16, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Location South Texas See more about 'Junghans Kangaroo Swinger clock - Original Circa 1900' Description ccupero Store Original Circa 1900 Junghans Kangaroo Swinger clock (extremely rare)   Do not confuse this with one of the many reproductions available on eBay which are produced in China .  This is the "real deal" which dates back to circa 1900. The Junghans clock company was started back in 1859 in the Black Forest area of Germany by Erhard Junghans and his brother in law Jacob Zeller. The company made many styles of clock in addition to the statue swingers which include: box clocks, regulators, mantel clocks, novelty clocks, alarm clocks.  There is very little documentation out there about the Junghans swingers. We do not know exactly how many types of statues exist that were made by Junghans verse how many Junghans movements were sold to French statue makers.  I have included a picture below which shows the Junghans swinger clocks which I know both the statue and the movement were produced by Junghans includes: Kangaroo (extremely rare) Bat Boy (hard to find) Onion Boy (extremely rare) Cleopatra (hard to find) Diana (common) Barmaid (extremely rare) Elephant (common) Statue of Liberty (extremely rare) Column - round (rare) Column -metal rod, believed to be the original proto type (extremely rare) Column - marble base (extremely rare)   Check out my other Junghans Swingers I have listed on eBay which include the Kangaroo, Bat Boy, Onion Boy, and Cleopatra. Guaranteed to be original and not a reproduction Do you know how to tell an original Junghans swinger from a reproduction?  If not there is a gentleman from Australia who has put together a nice reference page on the web which you can access by clicking on this link  http://clockmaker.com.au/w/ob.html  which explains the differences. Condition:  The statue is in excellent condition with no cracks or broken pieces it does has a small scuff on the right ear which can be seen in the pictures. The patina on the statue is original and in excellent condition. The black wooden base is in very good condition for it's age and does have the original finish which does show wear which is to be expected for a piece that is over a hundred years old.  The swinging arm movement has a porcelain dial which is in perfect condition with no hair line cracks.  The glass is in perfect condition with no scratches or chips.  The clock is currently in working condition but might need minor adjustments after shipping. Overall this is an extremely rare and hard to find swinger which is absolutely stunning and would make a nice addition to any one's collection. Shipping:  The clock will be double boxed and the jewel bar will be removed for safe shipping. Within each box will be plenty of bubble wrap and Styrofoam peanuts. Good news for you is I do not charge for packaging materials but use plenty of it to protect your treasures. The cost of shipping will be $30 including insurance.   All packages will be shipped with 24 hours or receipt of payment and a tracking number will be emailed to the winner so they can track their shipment. Payment:  I prefer cashiers check, money order or personal check do to the hefty Paypal fees which will be leverage on this size transaction. However I will  accept Paypal if you insist.  Acknowledgement of payment being mailed must be received within 48 hours of close of the auction. If paying by Paypal full payment must be received within 48 hours. Returns:  All sales are final and returns will not be accepted unless the items description above in not accurate. Please feel free to email me any questions or request any additional pictures you need to make an informed purchase.       Place a Bid!