speculate that edward's path in some ways echo my own road to horology at age 28, in 1980, while working a speechwriter and press secretary for congresswoman shirley chisholm, i was introduced to horology by a chance meeting, you may recall, mrs. chisholm's historic campaign for the president. in 1972, but this was well before, i joined her staff eight years later. my hobby grew until it blossomed in a dozen years later to a full time. like edward, i was mentored, but not apprentice mostly on my own i studied practice, broke and eventually had antique clock ticking reliable reliably in my home base shop. however, edward got proficient clock making. we're glad that he did and we can be sure that edward is for most urologists then and now. repairing, selling, not making consume most of his days. this is one of the few receipts we in his own handwriting charging joseph shippen, a local well-known merchant in 1767 for a new best silver watch and an extra glass crystal came with it. many upper class, like the 1765 powerhouse that i walked by on my way here today at valuable clocks, standing in and on landings, these and other luxury goods often were br