| The Hancock City Hall, which last year underwent both external and internal restoration work and updating, has in its tower a clock and bell system installed back in the 19th century. | |
The bell system is an old church type bell mounted in the open space just below the clock, which is located at the top of the tower. | |
It is rung by the clock at preset intervals by means of raising and dropping a 4# hammer, seen here. | |
Above the bell area, in an enclosed room, is the Seth Thomas Clock Company (CT) clock, built in 1898. The clock mechanism (lower) drives a vertical shaft that in turn drives a 4-way gear box to turn the individual clock face dials, each mounted 90° apart. |
| Another view from a different perspective. | |
A close up of the 4-way gear box. | |
The brass I.D. plate gives the manufacturers information. | |
One of the individual clock faces from inside the room. Note the faces appear backward here. Cleaning and restoration was done by Ron Studer. |
