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In horology, the recoil or anchor escapement is a type of escapement used in pendulum clocks. An escapement is the mechanism in a mechanical clock that maintains the swing of the pendulum and advances the clock's wheels at each swing.

Anchor Escapement

In horology, the recoil or anchor escapement is a type of escapement used in pendulum clocks. An escapement…

A longcase clock, also tall-case clock, floor clock, or grandfather clock, is a tall, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock with the pendulum held inside the tower, or waist of the case. The English clockmaker William Clement is credited with the development of this form in 1670. Most longcase clocks are striking clocks, which means they sound the time on each hour or fraction of an hour.

Long Case Clock

A longcase clock, also tall-case clock, floor clock, or grandfather clock, is a tall, freestanding,…