https://www.mountjoyhistory.com/inventory/files/original/c3684247d3dc5e5c62451f8dd93aff0b.jpg 37e5a0ed055cbd7db9538051266b17e1 https://www.mountjoyhistory.com/inventory/files/original/b0646850040e5951948a8f2d26b07d48.jpg e844e0248037ce7b3f40bdc7437224d2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2022.53 Title A name given to the resource Grandfather Clock Subject The topic of the resource Irish Grandfather clock with Goodship Mountjoy on clock face Description An account of the resource What makes this rare Irish Grandfather clock unique is the ship in the arch at the top of the face and the word Mountjoy. The ship is the supply ship, Goodship Mountjoy, that broke the British blockade of Northern Ireland. The early settlers to Mount Joy came from Londonderry County in Ireland. In 1689 it was besieged by armies of King James II for nearly five months. The siege brought extreme hardship, pestilence and famine to the citizens of Londonderry. It ended with the arrival of two provisional ships – The Mountjoy of Londonderry and the Dartmouth of Coleraine. When the descendants settled in America, they named the township, and later, the town after the ship, Mountjoy, that came to the aid of their forefathers. The clock is in exceptional working condition. The case is in great shape and is finely made with inlay top and bottom. Rod’s research indicates it was made around 1820 – give or take 10 years. This is based on factors such as the movement, or clockworks, the style of the face, hands and case. Rod is researching the identity of the maker. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource This rare Irish Grandfather clock was purchased at an estate auction by Rod Wilbert from Time after Time Clocks in Mount Joy. The clock was donated to the Mount Joy Historical Society in January 2022. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Roughly 1820 (give or take 10 years)