but patch up, so to speak—and the watch would run. In this day, fine cylinder watches are not made, and only thecommon kind are met with, and for this reason the student shouldfamiliarize himself with all the imaginary faults which could occurfrom bad construction. The best way to do this is to… … Fig. 135 delineate an escapement in which the cylinder is correct but theteeth faulty; also change the thickness of the cylinder shell, so asto make the teeth too short. This sort of practice makes the pupilthink and study and he will acquire a knowledge which will never 130 Watch and Clock…
Clocks and watches
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