American horological journal, devoted to practical horology (1869)
Miller, George B · New York, G. B. Miller · leaf 205
cution, and with differentdegrees of elegance in appearance. 36. If simplicity and easy execution arerequired—especially if the click-work is to besunk into the upper plate—it seems that theround adjustments deserve the preference.The most simple click-work of that kindwould consist in the ratchet… … click ought to move on a stud left in the sink,or between two pivots. The whole arrange-ment would be covered and held in its placeby a cap screwed on the plate, and perhapssunk into it a trifle, just in order to centre iteasier. A small hole through the cap, at aproper place, would be useful for…
Clocks and watches
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