Abbott's American Watchmaker and Jeweler

How to true a balance, repair a chipped dial, temper a spring or test a stone — the working bench-book of the American watch trade, arranged A to Z.

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7 entries in this part of American Watchmaker and Jeweler.

Vernier Caliper

Fig. 150 is an illustration of the Vernier Caliper a light, convenient and valuable instrument for obtaining correct measurements. The side…

Verge

The piece in a watch or clock which regulates the motion of the escape wheel and allows one tooth to pass at a time. In a watch it acts as…

Verge Escapement

This form of escapement is shown in Fig. 310, which shows a plan of the escape wheel and verge in their relative positions in a watch. The…

Verge Pin

The pin upon which the verge of an American clock is supported. This pin is usually mounted in a small movable arm by which the escapement…

Verge Wire

The wire by which the power is transmitted to the pendulum wire. In this class of clock the beat may be corrected by slightly bending it.

Vernier

A short scale made to slide along the divisions of a graduated instrument, as a caliper, for indicating parts of a division. It is so…

Vienna Lime

A pure anhydrous lime, obtained from Vienna. It is extensively used for final polishing purposes, particularly in watch factories. The…

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