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Isaiah Lukens

“Lukens was the town clock maker and general machinist. No man of that period better known or held in higher esteem” George Escol Sellers171 Isaiah Lukens was born August 24, 1779 in Horsham and is known for many fine clocks he made for notable buildings such as Loller Academy in Hatboro, PA, the State House/Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Germantown Academy, and many others. Less well known is his interest in air guns and medical equipment He was also one of the founders of the Franklin Institute, and a member of American Philosophical...

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Loller Clock

Congratulations to the Millbrook Society and the Borough of Hatboro on the restoration of the 1811 Isaiah Lukens Clock in Loller Academy! The event was commemmorated on New Year’s Eve 2015 as the final event of Hatboro’s Tricentennial with a clock rededication ceremony and professional fireworks. TheMillbrook Society had been working with the Borough of Hatboro on the restoration and preservation of the Isaiah Lukens Clock at Loller Academy. The effort began with raising matching funds for two Commonwealth grants and acting as trustee of the endowment fund for the clock’s...

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