‘Bluebird’ Clock

Kroeger Clock no. 4512, ca. 1910 (MC0260)

The previous owner purchased this clock from an antiques dealer in the United States. It now belongs to the Kroeger Clocks Heritage Foundation.

Arthur Kroeger repaired and restored the clock in 2008.

• Description Thirty-hour wall clock with pendulum and weight-driven movement, made by Kroeger Clockmakers in Rosenthal, Russian Empire (now Ukraine), ca. 1910, serial number 4512. Arched dial with a raised chapter ring is light with a single dark border around the perimeter. Arch has decal of two bluebirds sitting on what could be wooden fence posts, surrounded by pink flowers and greenery. Spandrels are gold scroll decals. Chapter ring is white with black Roman numerals and has white outer rings marking the minutes and quarter hours. Two hands; chain drive; two weights.

• Mennonite Clock Number MC0260

• Object Name Kroeger Clock

• Serial Number 4512

• Date Created ca. 1910

• Maker Kroeger Clockmakers

• Location Made Rosenthal, Chortitza Colony, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)

• Other Markings 4512 (stamped on brass frame); 2 (stamped on right side of brass frames, front and back, as well as the gearbox and a gear); Made by David Kroeger / c. 1900 / in Rosenthal / Arthur Kroeger Wpg. / 2008 (written on back of dial)

• Movement Type Brass frame

• Owner Kroeger Clocks Heritage Foundation