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:
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overall: 44 mm,
- type:
- pedometer
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