Historic Dekalb County Tower Clock, Decatur GA

This is one of two E. Howard #00 Time only tower clock movements that are located in the gables of the Decatur (Dekalb County GA) courthouse. I was able to go visit the Old Dekalb County Historic Courthouse and was surprised to find two clocks instead the traditional set up of one tower clock with motion works and linkages going to each face. I'm guessing it is the distance between the 2 faces that prompted E. Howard to do this 2 movement set up. I was very excited to see this type of clock movement in use other than a street clock. I have an E. Howard #00 movement at home and it was said to have come out of a cupola in New York state. Well all clock collectors kept telling me my clock came out of a street clock, but my motion works and linkages demonstrated a different type set up........ Well now I have proof that these movements had other used than just street clocks.
Hope you enjoy!

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[Tricyklist]

A huge stand for a tiny clock which is horribly out of beat? :-)

[towerclock1843]

I know, I wanted to adjust the beat, but the curator of the historic courthouse said she was scared for me to change something and the maintenance guy find out.....I don't think he would have known the difference. Anyhow, it still keeps really good time. I guess they built the stands large enough so nothing could turn it over???? A little overkill. It also had a dust cap, but I removed it for pictures.

[philclock]

I love these nice Towerclockmovements ,great !