Made About 1700
Double Pin Wheel


There are two escape wheels located at the top. Notice the teeth are not as long on the escape wheels. The pallet rocks back and forth between the escape wheels. The rocking motion comes from the attached pendulum.

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Notice the placement of the Escape wheels.



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