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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. 1882 New York's Elevated RR Installed 161 E.Howards with Lunds'Devices John A. Lund's Clock Synchronizer From 1876