Case for Shelton regulator clock

Made:
1882 in Washington
Regulator clock by John Shelton with glazed mahogany case.  One of five such clocks sent with Royal Society expeditions

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Regulator clock by John Shelton with glazed mahogany case. One of five such clocks sent with Royal Society expeditions
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Replacement glazed mahogany case for Shelton regulator clock with mounting bracket and grid iron pendulum. Made by the United States Coastal and Geodetic Survey in 1882.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1914-591 Pt2
Materials:
brass, complete, mahogany and steel
Measurements:
overall (estimate): 1300 x 300 x 280 mm
type:
instrument component
taxonomy:
  • furnishing and equipment
  • measuring device - instrument
  • timepiece
  • clock
  • component - object
credit:
Meteorological Office