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An analysis of the lever escapement (1910)

Playtner, H. R. [from old catalog] · Chicago, Hazlitt & Walker · leaf 28

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l and pal-let will be alike in both cases; also the lockings will be thesame distance apart on both pallets; therefore, when horolo-gists, even if they have worldwide reputations, claim thatthe club tooth has an advantage over the ratchet because THE LEVER ESCAPEjMENT. 21 it begins the lift with a… … Fig. 11. matter thoroughly and arrive at a just conception of themerits and defects of each form of escapement, and showreasons for our conclusions. Anyone who has closely followed our deductions mustsee that in so far as the wheel is concerned the ratchet

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