Joseph  Bannister,  Colchester

Village Clocks, Long Melford

Joseph Bannister, Colchester, c.1820 Mahogany Regulator. Joseph Bannister was without doubt the most important regulator maker in East Anglia. This clock was made early in his career c.1820 shortly after he left the Hedge & Bannister partnership (1807-1818). The mahogany case although of country construction is of the best late Georgian London design note the high beaded side windows, a typical feature of this locality. The quality eight-day precision movement had dead beat escapement, maintaining power and fine beat adjustment, with a wooden pendulum rod.