American horological journal, devoted to practical horology (1869)
Miller, George B · New York, G. B. Miller · leaf 173
rc of vibration. AsMr. Gribi says, so say I, that it is to be hopedthis subject will be thoroughly investigated,and I should be glad to hear again from him. N. Y. City. H. Answers to Correspondents. M. M., R. T.—Your invention of a clock re-quiring but three wheels is not, as you sup-pose, new.… … In the drawing, the wheels and pinions inthe rear of the dial-plate are represented bydotted lines. The great wheel A, of 160teeth, has upon its axis a pulley throughwhich motion is given to the train by meansof a cord and weight. This wheel revolvesonce in four hours, driving a pinion of tenleaves…
Clocks and watches
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