This text comprises concise treatise on the tower clock, designed and made for the University of Chicago by the Chicago Manual Training School of the University of Chicago. Complete with detailed descriptions and explanations of its machinations, as well as including helpful diagrams and a wealth of other practical and interesting information, this book constitutes a must-have for anyone with an interest in this type of clock, and makes for a worthy addition to collections of clock-related literature. The chapters of this text include: Specifications of the Clock, The Time Train, The Striking Train, and The Shapes and Weights of Bells. This antiquarian volume was first published in 1903, and is being republished now complete with a new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.