Miniatures were exclusively the product of the individual Black Forest cottage craftsman and were not suited for mass production until well after 1900. Thus, the miniatures and especially those made by Josef Sorg of Neustadt are eagerly sough after because the clocks can be easily attributed to one of the few known makers. These clocks were made in small quantities.

The wooden faced clock to the right was made by Josef Sorg. The face or shield is wood grained with a porcelain dial and an alarm disc in the center. Although weight driven, the weights are not suspended by chains. Instead, a braided cord is tightly gripped in a notched "V" groove serving as a sprocket. This 30 hour running clock strikes the hours and half-hours on a bell mounted on the top of the movement, which is also used for the alarm feature.