RecordWatch escapementsprobably made in Edinburgh
Watch escapementsA watch escapement is the part of the mechanism that makes the watch work: the clockwork. These three examples, mounted on display stands, were made in 1825, probably by Robert Bryson, a watch- and clock-maker based in Edinburgh. The escapement models - the cylindrical, the verge and the duplex - were the latest developments in watch mechanisms, at the time, and those were used as demonstrating pieces, as they are all too large to fit into a 'real' watch. They are all signed 'BRYSON/ 1825'. These models were made for teaching purposes at the Edinburgh School of Arts. The school was the first of the Mechanics' Institutes, established by Leonard Horner (1785-1864) for the scientific instruction of artisans. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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