Haddonfield Sun

By ROBERT LINNEHAN | The Haddonfield Sun
Did you notice it was gone? If you didn’t, it’s a bit too late as the historic clock that graced Kings Highway for the past several decades made its downtown return last week.
Shipped away about a month ago for repairs and refurbishment, the clock was restored to its original location in front of Susquehanna Bank at 110 Kings Highway East. The four-sided clock had not been functioning properly and was in dire need of repairs.
It took about an hour to cut the clock from its base to be transported by flatbed truck to Rodgers Clock Service in Harrisburg, PA. The clock service will be installing the specialized clock components, which were purchased from Electric Time Company in Medfield, Mass.
The stand needed to be replaced as well, as the original was rusted through and had taken on considerable damage during the day. Kevin Brown of KB Construction and two other workers helped cut the clock down and load it onto the flatbed truck, after which it was whisked away to Harrisburg.
All of the copper work on the clock was completed locally at Foss Metals, LLC.
When asked if he had ever cut down a clock before, Brown laughed and said it was his first time doing such a job.
The clock was originally built in 1942, commissioned by its first owner, the Haddonfield National Bank. Currently the clock is the property of the owners of the Susquehanna Bank building.
The historic clock made its grand return to its perch on Kings Highway this past Thursday, installed again by Brown. Using a crane to support the clock, it was gingerly lifted from the back of a flat bed truck, suspended in mid air, and gently put into place on its new base.
Brown and his partner quickly steadied the new metal base and screwed the clock back into its rightful home.
After the clock was put back into place, later in the day the clock face, hands, and gears were installed and the clock was up and running. All of the glass work and refurbishments were completed by Paul Friend Architectural Stained Glass.
Brown also said all of the structural repairs, welding, rewiring, sandblasting, and painting took place at C&H Automobile Repair in Lindenwold. He specially thanked Gene, the owner, for donating the space to perform the repairs.
Remington and Vernick Engineers also designed the clock’s structural plans for the foundation at no charge.

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