Clocks: fusee-engine, or taper-cutting lathe. Engraving by Defehrt [after G. d'Heuland?].

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40812i
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A fusee is a short tapered bobbin, with a spiral slot cut into it housing a chain, which acts as a counter to the "running down" of the mainspring. See further L. T. C. Rolt, Tolls for the job, London, 1986, pp 42-3, and pl.14

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[Paris]

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1 print : engraving ; image and border 20 x 31.8 cm

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Horlogerie, machine pour tailler les fusées par le sr. Regnault de Chaalons. ; Defehrt Fecit Bears number: Pl. XVIII Bears letter : QQ

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Wellcome Collection 40812i

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