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Horological Intricacies of Antique Timepieces
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Across
  • 1. Spindle axis on which gears gracefully turn
  • 2. Conical pulley equalizing uneven mainspring torque
  • 4. Regulates release of energy, ticking in measured steps
  • 6. Melodic signals heralding passage of each hour
  • 9. Metallic striker’s resounding voice in horological sonnets
Down
  • 3. Swinging arbiter of gravity’s steady whisper
  • 5. Oscillating component governing time’s steady pulse
  • 7. Stable mount for escapement, ‘floating’ in early clocks
  • 8. Medieval clock part, pivoting foliot’s archaic charm
  • 10. Feature announcing hours with mechanical punctuation

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