2 Escapements, 2 Timetrains to assure failsafe operation, ie even if one movement would fail one could still open the safe at the set time.
Overall view
Closeup of Left Escapement
Howard Signature, bottom left
Disk for setting opening time
Boston, No. 190, and right side escapement
Back view with two solid mainspringbarrels
Patent Date 1878 on safe opening lever
View from the Top
View between the plates
from top right
View between the plates
from the top
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