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Barry Carter
Watchmaker
Victoria, B.C. Canada
The verge is thought to be the earliest of all escapements. It was first used in clocks. In the early 1500s watchmakers began using it in watches. The Verge escapement was not noted as having the timekeeping accuracy of the modern lever escapement. It was, however, more than adequate to meet the needs of the day.


Verge escapement animation