Johann Baptist Beha Model 589 Cuckoo Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1895
This carved wooden cuckoo clock is catalogued by the seller as model 589 by Johann Baptist Beha, dating to circa 1895. The carved wooden case features vines, foliage, a perched bird at the apex, and two parent cuckoos flanking a nest of three eggs below the dial.
The dial presents applied white Roman numerals and carved bone hands. The seller reports an eight-day twin fusee movement with wooden plates, coiled end click springs, and a tapered steel stop work piece, sounding on the hour and half hour with a cuckoo call followed by a strike on a coiled gong mounted to the backboard.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Cuckoo clock
- Dimensions
- 21 1/2 in (55 cm) height × 13 in width × 8 1/2 in depth
- Model Number
- 589
- Movement Type
- Eight-day twin fusee movement with wooden plates
- Dial and Hands
- Wooden dial with applied white Roman numerals and hand-carved bone hands
- Importer Label
- Camerer Cuss sticker on back door
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Striking Mechanism
- Cuckoo call and coiled gong strike on hours and half hours
- Maker / attribution
- Johann Baptist Beha
Design
- Visible features
- • Ornate carved wood case featuring vines, grape clusters, and foliage surrounding the dial opening. • Sculpted bird perched at the crest above the aperture door for the cuckoo. • Lower carved scene depicting two birds flanking a nest containing three eggs. • Dark wooden dial with carved bone hands and applied white Roman numerals.
- Dial, Hands, and Provenance Labels
- The clock includes a wooden dial with applied white Roman numerals and hand-carved bone hands. A sticker for Camerer Cuss, a London-based clockmaker and importer of Black Forest clocks, is present on the back door.
- Case Construction and Aesthetic Details
- The object is a carved wooden cuckoo clock with dimensions of 21 1/2 inches in height, 13 inches in width, and 8 1/2 inches in depth. The case features carving, described as vines, grape clusters, and foliage around the dial aperture. A sculpted bird is positioned at the top of the case. A lower carved scene shows two birds flanking a nest containing three eggs.
- Mechanical Features and Source Disclosures
- The clock is reported to have an eight-day twin fusee movement with wooden plates. Technical details noted by the seller include coiled end click springs on the fusee stop work and a tapered steel piece behind the count wheel. The clock sounds a cuckoo call on the hours and half hours, followed by a strike on a coiled gong mounted to the backboard. Internal markings, including a handwritten '589' on the back door, are reported by the seller and not visible in the provided image.
Identification
- Reference
- 589
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement features and back door handwritten markings are source-reported and not visible in the primary photograph.