Rare and Unusual Black Forest Clocks

Author: Justin J. Miller

304 pages, 721 illustrations

The creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship represented by the clocks from Germany's Black Forest region are well covered in this definitive guide. English-speaking horologists receive comprehensive information and insights that have heretofore been available only in German. Over 700 striking images showcase the finest examples of clocks made in the region.

The text provides much needed information on preeminent clockmakers Johann Baptist Beha and Emilian Wehrle, which place this among the best comprehensive single volumes ever produced in any language. This work also explains the various mechanisms and guides collectors and others trying to identify individual clocks by type, production era, and maker. The engaging text vividly brings to life the rich, romantic history of families and entire communities of craftsmen cooperating to create these unique timepieces, which have drawn increasing numbers of enthusiasts to the excitement of Black Forest horology.

Contents:

Forward			7
Preface			9
Acknowledgements			11
Chapter One
	Early Black Forest Clockmaking		13
		Black Forest Clockmaking prior to 1800	13
		Black Forest Clockmaking after 1800	20
Chapter Two
	The Cuckoo Clock		27
		The History of the Cuckoo Clock	27
		Two Significant Cuckoo Clockmakers and Firms	69
		Cuckoo Clock Attribution	72
		Johann Baptist Beha	80
Chapter Three
	Black Forest Clocks with Automata		105
		Automata prior to 1850	105
		Automata after 1850	112
		Two Significant Makers of Clocks with Automata	130
Chapter Four
	Black Forest Musical Clocks		135
		Early Musical Clocks 1760 - 1850	135
		Musical Clocks after 1850	145
		Emilian Wehrle	161
Chapter Five
	Complicated Clocks		167
		Alarm Complication	167
		Calendar Complication	168
		Moon Phase Complication	169
		Precision and Long-Running Clocks	170
		Complex Striking Mechanisms	172
		Lorenz Bob	174
Chapter Six
	Small Black Forest Clocks		177
		Jockele Clocks	177
		Sorg Clocks	184
		Miniature Clocks	190
		"Clock Peddler" Timepieces	193
Chapter Seven
	From Workbench to Market: "Peddlers" and "Packers"		197
		Marketing the Black Forest Clock	197
		Clock Packers and Wholesalers	199
		Clocks for Export	203
Appendices:
	A	Johann Baptist Beha Catalogs	216
	B	Johann Baptist Beha & Söhne Factory	244
	C	Original Drawings and Design Specifications	260
	D	Sample Sheets from Carvers and Casemakers	267
	E	Emilian Wehrle & Co. Catalog with Price List, circa 1890	271
	F	Gordian Hettich Sohn Prospectus (selected pages),  circa 1900	284
A Note from the Author
End Notes
Index