This 1888 E. Howard striker once kept an entire Pennsylvania school on time with its 2,500-pound bell and double three-legged gravity escapement. The same steady rhythm that synchronized the industrial age still mesmerizes visitors today. Hear it yourself at the National Watch and Clock Museum - free for NAWCC members! #NAWCC #NationalWatchAndClockMuseum #Clocks #Horology | National Watch & Clock Museum

These stunning pocket watches reveal the technical mastery that transformed timepieces into symbols of status and sophistication. Our diverse exhibits range from essential timing mechanisms to classic American tall case clocks and the pioneering industrial equipment that enabled large-scale production. Every piece on display contributes to the remarkable narrative of human innovation and craftsmanship. #nawcc #nationalwatchandclockmuseum #horology #watchcollector | National Watch & Clock Museum

33 reactions · 3 comments | Pocket Watch, c. 1710, Charles Mason. Full plate, fusee, pierced and engraved cock with mask and pierced D-shaped foot, which follows perimeter of top plate, Egyptian pillars, pierced fusee stop, set-up regulator between barrel and pillar plate, Tompion regulator, later enamel Arabic dial; Silver pair case, outer case not original. | National Watch & Clock Museum | Facebook