How it Works by Archibald Williams

CLOCKS AND WATCHES:--A short history of timepieces--The construction of timepieces--The driving power--The escapement--Compensating pendulums--The spring balance--The cylinder escapement--The lever escapement--Compensated balance-wheels--Keyless winding mechanism for watches--The hour hand train. LOCKS:--The Chubb lock--The Yale lock. THE CYCLE:--The gearing of a cycle--The free wheel--The change-speed gear. AGRICULTURAL MACHINES:--The threshing-machine--Mowing-machines. SOME NATURAL PHENOMENA:--Why sun-heat varies in intensity--The tides--Why high tide varies daily 410 HOW IT WORKS.