{"product_id":"antique-c-1930-kienzle-german-bim-bam-mantel-clock-fully-serviced-8-day","title":"Antique c.1930 Kienzle German Bim Bam Mantel Clock Fully Serviced 8 Day","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eAntique c.1930 Kienzle German Bim-Bam Mantel Clock | Mahn \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/title\u003e\n\u003clink rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\"\u003e\n\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@500;600;700\u0026amp;family=Source+Sans+3:wght@400;500;600;700\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  :root {\n    --gold: #b8924a;\n    --dark: #1a1a1a;\n    --cream: #f7f4ee;\n  }\n  * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n  body {\n    margin: 0;\n    font-family: 'Source Sans 3', Arial, sans-serif;\n    color: #2a2a2a;\n    background: #ffffff;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n  }\n  h1, h2, h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }\n\n  .hero {\n    background: var(--dark);\n    color: #fff;\n    padding: 48px 32px 40px;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n  .hero .eyebrow {\n    letter-spacing: 3px;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    color: var(--gold);\n    margin-bottom: 14px;\n  }\n  .hero h1 {\n    font-size: 30px;\n    line-height: 1.3;\n    max-width: 720px;\n    margin: 0 auto 12px;\n  }\n  .hero p.tagline {\n    color: #cfcac0;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    max-width: 560px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n  }\n  .hero-rule {\n    width: 60px;\n    height: 2px;\n    background: var(--gold);\n    margin: 20px auto 0;\n  }\n\n  .trust-bar {\n    background: var(--gold);\n    color: #1a1a1a;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    justify-content: center;\n    gap: 8px 28px;\n    padding: 14px 20px;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    letter-spacing: 0.4px;\n  }\n\n  .section {\n    max-width: 760px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 40px 24px;\n  }\n  .section h2 {\n    font-size: 22px;\n    color: var(--dark);\n    margin-bottom: 16px;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);\n    padding-bottom: 8px;\n    display: inline-block;\n  }\n\n  .pills {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    gap: 10px;\n    justify-content: center;\n    padding: 28px 24px 8px;\n    max-width: 760px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n  }\n  .pill {\n    background: var(--cream);\n    border: 1px solid #e3dccb;\n    color: #4a4030;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    padding: 8px 16px;\n    border-radius: 20px;\n  }\n\n  .checklist { list-style: none; 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Co — Restored Timepieces\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch1\u003eAntique c.1930 Kienzle German Bim-Bam Mantel Clock\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"tagline\"\u003eA handsome, increasingly collectable Kienzle tambour clock with surviving period provenance, fully serviced and ready to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"trust-bar\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e✓ Fully Serviced In-House\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e✓ Tested Running \u0026amp; Striking\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e✓ Supplied With Winding Key\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pills\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eOriginal Kienzle Movement\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e8-Day Mechanical\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eBim-Bam Strike\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eTambour Case\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eOriginal Labels Preserved\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eBerlin Retailer Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eThe Clock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eDating to approximately 1930, this German Kienzle mantel clock is housed in an elegant dark-finished wooden tambour case with beautifully shaped mouldings and a wonderful period appearance. The original silvered dial carries bold Arabic numerals, a minute track, and elegant blued steel hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" style=\"padding-top:0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eMaker: Kienzle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"maker-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eKienzle was one of the largest and most respected German clock manufacturers of the 20th century, based in Württemberg. This example retains its original Kienzle manufacturer's label confirming German manufacture, along with a period retailer's plaque from a clock, jewellery and goldware retailer at Münzstrasse 26, Berlin, and a later German repairer's label from Frankfurt. These original labels have deliberately been preserved as part of the clock's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" style=\"padding-top:0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eBim-Bam Strike Movement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eFitted with the original Kienzle 8-day mechanical movement — a two-train clock with separate winding for timekeeping and striking. The Bim-Bam mechanism sounds its distinctive contrasting notes on a bank of resonant gong rods, producing the rich, mellow sound associated with quality German mantel clocks of this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" style=\"padding-top:0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eRestoration Undertaken\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"checklist\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMovement fully stripped and cleaned\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMainsprings removed, cleaned and lubricated with Novostar mainspring oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePivots and bearing surfaces cleaned and lubricated with synthetic clock oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMovement reassembled, regulated and tested for accurate timekeeping and strike\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCase sympathetically cleaned and revived, retaining its original marks and patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" style=\"padding-top:0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003ePresented in very attractive antique condition. The wooden case has been sympathetically cleaned and revived while retaining the minor marks, variations and patina expected from a clock approaching a century old. The original silvered dial displays attractive age-related patination and spotting, and has intentionally not been aggressively polished or refinished, preserving its authentic period appearance. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" style=\"padding-top:0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"dims-table\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 21 cm \/ 8.3 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 38 cm \/ 15 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 13 cm \/ 5.1 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" style=\"padding-top:0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"features-list\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOriginal Kienzle German mechanical movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDating from approximately 1930\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTraditional two-tone Bim-Bam strike\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e8-day mechanical movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFully serviced\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOriginal silvered dial and blued steel hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOriginal Kienzle manufacturer's label\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBerlin retailer provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLater Frankfurt repairer's label\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePeriod wooden tambour mantel case\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSupplied with winding key\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"cta-note\"\u003eA particularly characterful interwar German mantel clock, combining the respected Kienzle name with surviving provenance and the evocative sound of a traditional Bim-Bam strike — ready to wind, enjoy and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfooter\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"brand\"\u003eMAHN \u0026amp; CO\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003eRestored antique \u0026amp; vintage clocks, sourced and serviced by hand in Norwich.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"returns\"\u003e30-Day Returns Accepted\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/footer\u003e","brand":"Kienzle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54534117458259,"sku":"EB-147492921019","price":249.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/4160\/8275\/files\/57_b30c921b-3e3a-4582-a5c1-d1154d0977ab.jpg?v=1786295424","url":"https:\/\/mahnandco.co.uk\/products\/antique-c-1930-kienzle-german-bim-bam-mantel-clock-fully-serviced-8-day","provider":"Mahn and Co Clock Repairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}