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 ...

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PORT ANGELES — Clallam County just had its clock cleaned. The historic tower clock that graces the county courthouse in Port Angeles is up and running after a brief shutdown for scheduled maintenance.

At the Reno, Nevada ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, a woman arrived with a display case that contained four oversized escapements — the prized inner workings or "engine" of a watch. Made in 1905, the escapements ...

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