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Of Clocks and Time

Julie Hennrikus aka Julia Henry

My grandmother's clockI love writing the Clock Shop series. I am in the middle of a blog tour for Chime and Punishment, and I’ve been gathering stories from people about clocks and watches that mean something to them. It is very rare that the meaning is because of monetary value. Usually it is because of connections. I have a clock that my grandmother left to me. It is electric, and from the 50’s. Not worth much money, but worth the world to me.

I’ve also adored the research I’ve done for the books. The research for Chime and Punishment was particularly fun, since it required a field trip to a real clock tower, with a real clockmaker, the ever patient David Roberts of the Clockfolk of New England. I thought I’d share some of those field trip photos here.

From inside the tower
The arms of the clock are attached to this
Winding the clock. 350 revolutions!
Looking at the clock more closely
Me not paying attentions while David Roberts shows me the clock
Built in 1912
Oiling the clock
Inside the tower. Isn't that cool?
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I’m on vacation today, so it will be a couple of days before I get to respond to your comments. But do let me know, is there a clock or watch you love in your life?

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