Pedometer in a nickel-plated case. Blued steel hands. Printed white card dial

Made:
1903 in New Haven

Pedometer in a nickel-plated case. Blued steel hands. Printed white card dial, the outer ring recording 1 – 10 miles, the subsidiary recording up to 100 miles. Signed AMERICAN PEDOMETER THE NEW HAVEN CLOCK CO USA. The movement stamped brass with brass screws. A spiral spring counteracts the weight. A central knurled knob zeros the hands. A small scale and snake-like lever allows stride adjustment. Said to be made according to the American Pedometer Co’s Patent 738,482 of 1903. 44mm dia.

Details

Category:
Clockmakers
Collection:
The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
Object Number:
L2017-2192
Measurements:
overall: 44 mm,
type:
pedometer