Ticking Away: The Last of a Dying Breed

August 17, 1923, marked a somber day in Yorkville, South Carolina, as local clock dealer T.W. Speck revealed that his store had stopped carrying a piece of history – the weight clock. Once a staple in homes across the nation, these time-telling devices were rapidly falling out of favor. When asked if he still stocked weight clocks, Speck replied with a resounding ‘no.’