Black Forest Organ Clock ca1825 Restoration

The clock was sold by Peter Schwerer, German Clock Maker at 100 High Petergate, near Bootham Bar, York, in about 1825.

The organ has one barrel with 8 tunes, mostly dances, but also the Easter Hymn (three lines only).

Gedekt 8’ c – e³ 23 notes
Offen Flöte 4’ c – e³ 23 notes
Quint 2 2/3’ g¹ – e³ 14 notes

Restored in 1990 by Dominic Gwynn (organ) and Alan Bennett (clock)