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banking pin

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noun

Horology.

  1. either of two pins for damping or halting the oscillation, in either direction, of a balance or lever.

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As we have previously stated, the drop from the pallet should not take place until the lever almost rests on the banking pin.

From Watch and Clock Escapements A Complete Study in Theory and Practice of the Lever, Cylinder and Chronometer Escapements, Together with a Brief Account of the Origin and Evolution of the Escapement in Horology by Anonymous

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