Pocket-watch invented by Peter Henlein

Historical Context Note

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A locksmith in Nuremberg, Germany, he replaced the traditional weight with a mainspring, devising a new method for driving clocks.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pocket-watch invented by Peter Henlein". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=9859, accessed 23 November 2024.]

9859 Pocket-watch invented by Peter Henlein 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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