About Peter Litherland
Lived 1756 – 1805 (aged 48–49). Peter Litherland was a British engineer and watchmaker.
Peter Litherland (1756–1805) was an English watchmaker and inventor. He was born in Warrington and later moved to Liverpool, which was then the centre of the watchmaking trade. In 1791 he patented the rack lever escapement for watches, which was more accurate than the commonly used verge escapement. One of his watches is on display in the World Museum in Liverpool.
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Who was Peter Litherland?
British watchmaker
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Peter Litherland was born in 1756 in Warrington.
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Peter Litherland died in 1805 in Liverpool.
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Peter Litherland was an engineer and watchmaker.
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