Abstract
In autumn this year, visiting Dr. George Daniels and some other watch and clock makers in England, author found all of them were trying to develop the historical grasshopper escapement, besides the main purpose of visit was a discussion with him about coaxial escapement. Then author has been awaken the whole of British horological interest was widely spread and related into the historical facts and researches as to John Harrison as so many columns had been in British Horological Journal. Even an event of "Evening of John Harrison" will be held this November. It would be due to a long and great history of horology of England. An explanation of grasshopper escapement mechanism is done, pointing out the merit of unnecessity of lubrication.
