Oliver Cooke

Oliver Cooke studied the conservation and restoration of antique clocks at West Dean College, West Sussex, between 2005 and 2007. He became an assistant curator in the Horological Section in 2007 and has been a curator of horology since 2008.

Oliver’s primary role is to carry out the conservation of the clock movements, ensuring that the collection maintains a stable condition. He also deals with enquiries and visitors, assessing either their own items or those in the Museum collection, or assisting with any subject of a horological nature. Oliver also provides gallery talks.

Oliver’s knowledge grows to encompass all aspects and periods of horology and he is beginning to specialise in the history and technology of clocks of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. He is currently researching the life and productions of eminent seventeenth century clockmaker Edward East.

Contact

ocooke@thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7323 8324

External fellowships/ honorary positions

• Member of the Antiquarian Horological Society

• Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers

• Student Member of the British Horological Institute