Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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1880 tower clock, vintage mechanical clock, Aaron Dodd Crane walking-pawl escapement.
Get an up-close look at a George M. Stevens & Co. tower clock from the late 19th century—showing the moving gears and swinging pendulum that once kept entire towns on time.

These historic mechanical tower clocks used Crane’s innovative walking-pawl system to reduce friction and improve accuracy long before electric clocks arrived.

Explore the craftsmanship that powered public timekeeping more than 140 years ago.

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