| RefNo | MOB/029 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Regulator clock by John Shelton |
| Artist | Shelton, John |
| Date | 1760s |
| Description | A long-case regulator in a veneered mahogany case with three legs. The face comprises a large minutes outer dial, a smaller inner seconds dial and 'John Shelton London' inscription. The pendulum is visible via a glass pane at the bottom of the case. One of five regulators John Shelton made for the Royal Society in the 1760s; this one accompanied Captain James Cook on his second and third voyages in the Pacific Ocean. |
| Extent | 1 timepiece |
| ObjectName | Timepiece |
| Materials | Wood, brass, glass |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Digital version available on The Royal Society Picture Library |
| URL | https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-8470 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8183 | Cook; James (1728 - 1779) | 1728 - 1779 |