Colchester Fire Office 1
Joseph Banister, 1820
This oddly shaped timepiece with deadbeat escapement was purpose built for the Essex Fire and Life Office
in High Street. The single train was designed to run for eight days with a drop of only 10 feet for the weight.
escapement.
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Uploaded on January 5, 2009
Taken on August 20, 2006
Colchester Fire Office 1
Joseph Banister, 1820
This oddly shaped timepiece with deadbeat escapement was purpose built for the Essex Fire and Life Office
in High Street. The single train was designed to run for eight days with a drop of only 10 feet for the weight.
escapement.
330
views
0
faves
0
comments
Uploaded on January 5, 2009
Taken on August 20, 2006