Every Hour Counts — Thomas J. Ault

Don't be mislead by the title! This is the story of a real 1879 Clock. How and when it was made, the sights it saw while perched in a shop window in the 1880's, plus exciting historical facts it witnessed with its original owners during that marvelous period of the late 1800's and early 1900's...The first New Year's Eve in New York City with the dropping of the first exciting glass ball in mid-town. The story of the "City of Brass," it's beginning and its transformation to what it is today. You will enjoy the family who purchased the beautiful clock for their first home in Waterbury. The streets are still there that are discussed in the book along with other fascinating descriptions of buildings of the era.You will be surprised when you read about famous people that only history books talk about as well as some folks lost in history you will be surprised to hear about.This is one of those books that you don't want to miss reading. Every Hour Counts may sound like a heart attack, but it is actually the beating heart of that wonderful old 1879 Gilbert Kitchen Clock that has sat on a special hand made table in my home for over 40 years and never missed a minute of life or an hour without a chime.