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Plate 11 showing the design of Henry Kater's escapement for an astronomical clock, inscribed with letters that correspond to explanations of the escapement's parts that are found in the text. Inscribed with publication and plate details. Signed in ink bottom right 'E Kater fecit'. An ink inscription verso reads 'Mr Kater'.

Subject: Astronomy / Scientific Instruments

Published in Philosophical Transactions as part of paper titled 'Description of an escapement for an astronomical clock, invented by the late Captain Henry Kater, F.R.S. &c., drawn up from his own memorandums by his son Edward Kater, Esq.'

Received by the Royal Society on 26 March 1840. Read 30 March 1840.

Reference number
PT/74/7/3
Earliest possible date
1840
Physical description
Ink and ink wash on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Diagram

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Edward Kater

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Edward Kater, Diagram, design of escapement by E [Edward] Kater, 1840, PT/74/7/3, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/pt_74_7_3/diagram-design-of-escapement-by-e-edward-kater, accessed on 16 February 2025

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