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tower clock intrigue- guess whats up there -1920 "Click" to Login or Register 
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tower clock intrigue

I drive by this clock everyday , it is in Cambridge Md , it was the old town hall / fire dept. . I am dying to get in there to see what is powering it and what did power it . i will keep you posted !


Edit - lets have some fun - Guess what is up there ! the original is still there , although converted , Cambridge is an old town , the Phillips packing house's took up half the town at one time , so there was money here -it's all gone now . winner gets a gold star on his forehead

I never did get in touch with the person maintaining it , somebody is , all the old parts are close by . I will find find him soon .

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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Looking forward to it. Take a lot of pictures!


Dave Turner
 
Posts: 1979 | Location: Wilson, North Carolina in the USA | Registered: November 15, 2011
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will do Dave, the building has been vacant for a while , the old bell/siren tower has windows missing and pigeons just rolling in and out. The offices look like they just walked away one day . I am surprised that such a neat building in the middle of town would be allowed to deteriorate like this . This will be my summer good deed, save the building , find a good use for it .
 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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Kevin,

Hopefully you will get lucky like I did and be able to rescue a tower clock and possibly a bell too. Start the pursuit! I still have the Meneely clock and bell. Clock is partially restored, but has a long way to go. Meneely Tower Clock

Good Luck!
Roger
 
Posts: 1078 | Location: Ticonderoga, New York USA | Registered: March 01, 2008
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Good job Roger! Question is, where are the progress pictures between 2009 and now? Smile
I'll be looking for those too.


Dave Turner
 
Posts: 1979 | Location: Wilson, North Carolina in the USA | Registered: November 15, 2011
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I didn't want to hijack Kevin's thread so I have posted pictures here: Meneely Tower Clock
 
Posts: 1078 | Location: Ticonderoga, New York USA | Registered: March 01, 2008
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the old building was town hall and firehouse at one time , now it is just neglected. A job for me !

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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climb some steps , beautiful ironwork

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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more steps

 
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up a ladder steps

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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Into the top

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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dial

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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spare parts , old escapement

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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and the movement .......start guessing !!

i'll tease

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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If I had to guess it would be just that, a wild guess. But glad to see it's still all there.


Dave Turner
 
Posts: 1979 | Location: Wilson, North Carolina in the USA | Registered: November 15, 2011
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I will guess E Howard tower clock.
Not many of them left.

Steve
 
Posts: 693 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
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We have a winner !! an E Howard , I am not sure about the model but intend to be back in the building , it seems a shame to have this piece of history smack in the center of town going to dis-repair , I guess it is like many small towns that have lost the source of jobs .

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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more

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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more 2 , a few pictures did not come out , will get more , I ran across the records for howard tower clocks , although the did not list this one , it showed the 2 neighboring towns had Howards in them , one in Easton , and the other Salisbury . I wonder if this was installed new ?

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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Looks to be in good shape. I hope it can be restored, Or at least saved from damage from pigeons and neglect.

Our Clallam county courthouse has an E Howard tower clock working fine in its restored tower.
Here's a link to a video made after the tower was restored.

https://vimeo.com/27675725

Steve
 
Posts: 693 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
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I hope you can manage to save it. This might help identify the model:

E. Howard Model Numbers
 
Posts: 1078 | Location: Ticonderoga, New York USA | Registered: March 01, 2008
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The actual tower and most of the building are in good shape , it just has not seen maint. in a few years , a coat of paint and a few carpenters will do wonders , but it looks like the heat was turned off and some plaster is letting go , never turn off the heat in an old building .
 
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