This cuckoo clock has a typical Black Forest farm house with a hand-carved shingled roof and a bell tower. The cuckoo calls on the hour according to the time and is followed by an echo and by one of 12 alternating melodies. A light sensor automatically turns off the cuckoo sound and the music at night, or they can be turned off anytime by means of a manual switch. The clock is personally signed at the back by the manufacturer Adolf Herr . His signature guarantees the experience of 7 generations of clock-workmanship. This clock comes with a certificate of authenticity (AHC). Clock Movement: Battery operated movment with manual and automatic night-off (Sensor). Musical Movment: Twelve different melodies: Cuckoo Waltz, Bayrischer Ländler, Waterwheel in the Black Forest, The Woodchopper March, Happy Wanderer, Trink Brüderlein Trink, In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus, For Elise, Lorelei, Home Sweet Home, Clementine, Salut d’amour. Clock Face: wooden dial, diameter 2 3/8 Inches (6 cm). Batteries: Three C batteries (not included) Color: walnut Publication Year: 2014 Designer: Juergen Herr