Banister. An unusual silver paircase pocket chronometer
Signed H. Banister, Litchfield, No. 407, late 18th Century
The frosted gilt chain fusee movement with chased and engraved cock and foot with diamond endstone, three-armed monometallic balance, unusual chronometer escapement with pivoted detent, under signed dust cover, the white enamel regulator dial with Roman chapters, large subsidiary seconds, outer minute ring with sweep centre minute hand, start/stop device below the rim at IX, in silver paircase with woven watch paper, dial, movement and dust cover signed
58 mm. diam.
Chester 1782