Antique Seth Thomas Toward Clock

THIS IS A SETH THOMAS CLOCK CONNECTED TO A signed W. GURLEY OF TROY, NY CAST IRON PIECE ON BACK. ONE PART IS MARKED TOWARD CLOCK, IM REALLY NOT SURE WHAT A TOWARD CLOCK IS. Gurley usually made transits and other site engineering tools, but this is something different. THE WOOD BASE MEADURED 18 X 9B. 75 INCHES, THE CLOCK MEADURES 5.5 INCH FACE DIAMETER, OVERALL 11 INCHES IN HEIGHT, 15 INCHES IN LENGTH.. THERE IS ALSO A COVER TO IT.