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Uploaded by on Feb 7, 2009

modelled from the chronophage clock. What is notable about this escapement is that the more friction you have between the escape wheel and the levers, the better the clock works.

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  • For "inertia" read "momentum"

  • @vmgrd34 in now reads momentum.

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  • yes, i've seen this video before. it was part of my research. very interesting pallet design; the unconventional always intrigues me.

    KEvron

  • @ve2zzz Just viewed it. Both of these are truly amazing.

  • @WarriorIng64

    Go on Youtube and search for "Corpus Clock & Chronophage".

    It's the most beautiful grasshopper escapement clock you'll ever see !!!!

  • Where did the ticking sound effect come from?

  • it soon will stop some time...

  • @benalla39 wow and i just heard about them today

  • @mossarelli Errrm, the original has lasted 290 years pretty much non stop so far

  • @ClockMaker0202

    It appears the clock maker is confused as he found a clock he is unfamiliar with.

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