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Thomas Mudge (horologist)
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Thomas Mudge was an English horologist who invented the lever escapement, a technological improvement to the pocket watch.
Thomas Mudge
Thomas Mudge
Lever escapement
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The lever escapement, invented by the English clockmaker Thomas Mudge in 1754, is a type of escapement that is used in almost all mechanical watches, as well as small mechanical non-pendulum clocks, a
Thomas Mudge (horologist)
…Thomas Mudge (1715 – 14 November 1794, London) was an English horologist who invented the lever escapement, a technological improvement to the pocket watch. Thomas Mudge was the second son of Zachariah Mudge, headmaster and clergyman, and his wife, Mary Fox…
A lever escapement in a mechanical watch. The largest brass circle is the balance wheel. The escape wheel is the silver gear above and to the right of
A lever escapement in a mechanical watch. The largest brass circle is the balance wheel. The escape wheel is the silver gear above and to the right of it whose bearing is surrounded by decorative engraving. Most of the lever itself is hidden, but both pallets are visible.