300-Year-Old Clock Runs

From The American Horologist magazine, January 1939

300-Year-Old Clock Runs

Irish Grandfather Timepiece Has Withstood Several Burials

Lakeland, Fla. - A big grandfather clock made at Ballymena, Ireland, more than 300 years ago was buried several times when warfare brewed in Erin.  Each time it was dug up and ran smoothly afterward.

Finally, in 1763, it was brought to America. It passed from one generation to another, until now it is owned by Mrs. D. J. Browning, 82-year-old Lakeland woman.

The clock still keeps good time and records the days of the month as well as the hours and minutes. It runs by oldfashioned weights and has to be wound only once a week.