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Oil sink
The depression surrounding a pivot hole. Early in the 18th century, Henry Sully discovered that a small basin around the pivot hole reduced the tendency for oil to spread across the plate and dry up. The idea was eventually perfected by Julien Le Roy, and was generally adopted by the mid 18th century. Most clocks made before that time, without sinks, have subsequently been modified. Narrow deep sinks are more effective than wide shallow ones.
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