Playtner, H. R. [from old catalog] · Chicago, Hazlitt & Walker · leaf 55
ed the escapementmodel which we herewith illustrate. All the parts areadjustable; the pallets can be moved in any direction, thedraft angles can be changed at will. Through this modelwe can practically demonstrate the points of which we havespoken. Such a model can be made by workmen afterstudying… … of the engaging pallet, as will be seen in the diagram. Thisis because the draft angle is struck from E B which deviatesfrom the locking circle in such a manner, that if the faceof a pallet were planted on it and locked deep enough to THE LEVER ESCAPEMENT. 49 show it, the wheel would actually repel…
Clocks and watches
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