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This is a standard E. Howard # 70 that has been adapted
with a Sync device that corrects the clock hourly when impulsed by a master clock or independent synchronizing company. The
device is called a Western Union Sync Device and was believed to be installed by the E. Howard Clock Co. as an option as offered
in their 1900 catalog.
These clocks were attached to a private system within a building, factory or private service. Western
Union was the best know but there were reportedly any number of these in service at the turn of the century. One was the R.I.
Protective Co., started in 1884 using self winding master clocks and operated up thru 1983 in Providence, RI. This is an extremely
accurate clock and one that is seldom seen. The Sync device is Lund's earlier patent # 201185, March 12, 1878. It is also
reported the there were some 161 of these clocks used in the New York City Elevated railroad starting about 1882 and serviced
by Connecticut's Standard Time Company using Lunds' synchronizer.
Any information you can share on these sync clocks
and or private time companies would be greatly appreciated.
Please email Rick Thomes at Rareclock@aol.com.
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1882 New York's Elevated RR
Installed 161 E.Howards
with Lunds'Devices
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