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Enigmatic Anomalies in Vintage Clocks
A crossword exploring peculiarities and rare features found in antique timepieces.
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- 1. Conical pulley used to regulate power in old clocks
- 2. Metal coil struck to signal the hour or quarter
- 3. Part of the gear train uncommon in modern clocks
- 5. Famous family of French clockmakers known for odd designs
- 8. Clock that chimes the time on demand
- 10. Type of clock with floating or unsupported hands
- 13. Unusual brand of antique pocket watches
Down
- 4. Characteristic that protects a watch from magnetic fields
- 6. French term for the escapement mechanism
- 7. Uncommon mechanism that strikes time with a hammer
- 9. Suspended weight regulating clock movement
- 11. The science of measuring time
- 12. Oscillating part controlling timekeeping in watches
- 14. Specific design of a clock or watch movement
- 15. Early escapement featuring a crown wheel and pallets
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