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Inspired by the apparent isochronism of the pendulum whilst observing, and timing with his pulse, the swinging lanterns in a cathedral, Galileo imagined this escapement. For his time this was a radical advance, but it is not known if he ever built an example.
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Galileo's proposed detent escapement. Made using Blender by Lapinbleu
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