Anchor escapement


an escapement in which wedge-shaped pallets engage with an escape wheel having pointed teeth, usually facing in the direction of revolution, so that the escape wheel recoils slightly at every release.
historical examples

as a timekeeper the anchor escapement is inferior to the dead-beat escapement.
time telling through the ages harry chase brearley

the motions of the latter act, through an anchor escapement, upon a system of wheels.
scientific american supplement, no. 363, december 16, 1882 various

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