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Drawing of a clock mainspring from the mid 19th century.

WARNING - Never disassemble a watch or clock that contains a mainspring without the proper tools and techniques. The mainspring contains a lot of energy and can release suddenly, causing serious injury.
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Source Downloaded from Dionysius Lardner (1858) Handbook of Natural Philosophy: Mechanics , Walton & Maberley, London, fig.325, p.355 on Google Books
Author Dionysius Lardner
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