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Deadbeat escapements

Scope note

Use for escapements in which there is no recoil from the shock of contact among the locking parts; introduced in the early 18th century and best suited for expensive or precise timekeepers.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000197645

Broader Terms used

escapements

Equivalent Terms used

deadbeat escapement

Created

13yrs ago

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