Hilltown Clock Repair

09/26/2026

The beginnings of 8x sets of hands made from Western red cedar.

09/24/2026

Amherst College (Johnson Chapel) dial motion works repairs. Upgraded with oilite bushings, new pinion and gear modified to fit 1 of the mechanisms. Ready to be installed. All parts were completely stripped of grease/oil, paint stripped, bushings installed where required, gear modifications/repairs, repainted with industrial grade paint to last many years.

09/24/2026

More for the Burlington,VT clock. New pivots on the verge assembly. The dial motion works are restored and spinning smooth once again.

09/24/2026

We are making replacement E. Howard tower clock hands for the clock we are restoring in Burlington, VT. This is just the first rough cut. Like and share, follow to see more progress on these amazing clocks.

09/20/2026

06/26/2026

This morning we began the process of dismantling the E. Howard clock movement that is housed within the steeple of Johnson Chapel. The Hands were removed and will be replaced with newly made and balanced sets of hands. Like, follow and subscribe to see more of the restoration process as we move forward. A huge thanks to James Stoudenmire of Clockworks.com for helping take on the task of restoring these beautiful tower clocks.

05/18/2026

The historic First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington, Vermont—built in 1816 at the head of Church Street—originally featured an early 19th-century timekeeper alongside a famous Paul Revere & Sons bell. As part of a major post-Civil War modernization project, the church contracted the prestigious E. Howard & Co. of Boston in 1872 to manufacture and install a high-grade mechanical tower clock. This upgrade fundamentally transformed the downtown landscape, as the building was structurally modified to accommodate a fourth dial, turning the steeple into a true four-sided community timepiece visible to residents, downtown workers, and lake travelers alike.
​Over the next century, the clock room weathered severe New England elements, including repeated lightning strikes that culminating in an August 1954 strike that caused the entire 170-foot steeple to lean precariously. During an emergency dismantling and rebuilding effort between 1956 and 1958, specialized steeplejacks carefully salvaged the E. Howard movement and preserved it until the tower was safely reconstructed. Today, Hilltown Clock Repair LLC is in the process of restoring this historic mechanical movement, ensuring that a remarkable piece of 19th-century American industrial precision is preserved to keep time for the Burlington community for generations to come. A huge thank you to James Stoudenmire of www.Clockworks.com for the photos and assistance!

01/22/2026

At the beginning of fall, we were called upon to relocate this clock to another room and protect it from dust and debris as they had a remodeling project underway. The clock was completely covered, wrapped and protected. This weekend we were able to travel back to the customers house, locate the clock back to its original spot and set it up.

If you have a home remodel project or need a clock transported, Hilltown Clock Repair LLC is there to assist every step of the way!