Street Clocks

Street or Post Clocks were especially important in the early days when the average citizen could not afford a timepiece. Many times the village jeweler provided the clock for the benefit of all.

Today it is important to have the movement cleaned about every four or five years. It must be completely disassembed and cleaned or the wheelwork will wear from street dirt getting into the movement.

Only the pivots and pallets require oil, plus winding click and shaft pivots. If oil is applied to the wheelwork or pinions, serious wear will occur in a short time. As with all clocks and watches, no oil is applied to any gear work in the train except winding ratchet wheels, according to old timers in the repair business.

Brown Street Clock Company

J.Jessop & Son's Famous San Diego Street Clock

Verdin Clock Co. downtown New Baltimore, Michigan

Notice the 4-Dial reproduction Seth Thomas Clock head
and the reproduction Howard Clock Co. base and post.