The escapement mechanism has been widely used for centuries in mechanical clocks. It is the mechanism by which a clock controls the release of stored energy, allowing it to advance in small, precise ...
Traditional mechanical clockmaking is an art that despite being almost the archetype of precision engineering skill, appears rarely in our world of hardware hackers. That’s because making a clock ...
A guest presented a rare "World Globe Clock" attributed to LaPorte Hubbell, notable for its unique Gothic design and an automated 1860 Joslin terrestrial globe. The clock features a complex Hubbell ...
AN escapement in general is to be considered a good one just in proportion as it prevents variations of friction in the clock-train from reaching the pendulum.