Watch and Clock Escapements A Complete Study in Theory and Practice of the Lever, Cylinder and Chronometer Escapements, Together with a Brief Account of the Origin and Evolution of the Escapement in Horology

"Watch and Clock Escapements" by Anonymous, is an early 20th-century technical book that examines the ins and outs of different escapements like the lever, cylinder, and chronometer types used in clocks and watches. The book’s focus is providing readers with both the know-how and the drawing instructions to design and build these important parts of timekeeping devices. Starting with the fundamentals, the author thoroughly explains the detached lever escapement, using it as a base for more complex discussions. Readers get to know the important tools for creating accurate drawings of these mechanisms, focusing on precision in horological design. The initial sections go into ways to draw components, like escape wheels and pallets, explaining the key role of motion degrees and the needed calculations for proper operation, intending to provide students and professionals in horology with the knowledge to understand and construct the complicated mechanisms.