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The Riefler escapement is a mechanical escapement for precision pendulum clocks invented and patented [1] by German instrument maker Sigmund Riefler in 1889. [2] It was used in the astronomical regulator clocks made by his German firm Clemens Riefler from 1890 to 1965, [ 3 ] which were perhaps the most accurate all-mechanical pendulum clocks made.
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Sigmund Riefler was born on 9 August 1847 to Magdalena and Clemens Riefler. He studied mathematics, geodesy and mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Munich, and then physics and astronomy at the University of Munich. From 1870 he worked as an engineer in the Royal Prussian Land Survey, surveying land in Schleswig. [3]
Both would be welcome. Some further discussion of Riefler as a horologist would be helpful too. For example, a discussion of Riefler's watch escapement. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.216.97.231 (talk • contribs) 01:20, 4 May 2007 There is a link to the article on Sigmund Riefler that does provide background. As to what he ...
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Craig Delano Melvin [1] (born May 20, 1979) is an American broadcast journalist and anchor at NBC News and MSNBC.From August 2018 until January 2025, he was a news anchor on NBC's Today, in October 2018, a co-host of Today Third Hour before being made permanent host in January 2019, and in January 2025, he became a co-anchor for the first and second hours of Today.