Machine man-made movement with lever escapement

Made:: 1870 in Catskill

maker:: John Sylvester

Early American machine-made movement with lever escapement

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Early American machine-made movement with lever escapement
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Early American machine-made movement with lever escapement, John F. Sylvester, Catskill, N.Y., no.32659, 1870

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Category:: Time Measurement

Object Number:: 1920-554

type:: movement - clockwork and escapement

credit:: Bruno Roberts Collection

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Machine man-made movement with lever escapement

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