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Clockwork Movement Builder
Also known as Schwarzwalduhr · Kuckucksuhr · Black Forest clock

Connect gears, a pendulum and an escapement in the right order so the train drives the hands and pops a bird on the hour; fix mismatched gear ratios.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Origins
Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Northern and Eastern Europe.
Sources
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