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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.

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

1903

Pedometer in a nickel-plated case, bow and pocket hook combined. Blued steel hands. Cream card dial, the outer ring reading 1 – 10, the subsidiary recording up to 100. Signed NEW HAVEN PEDOMETER PATENT APPLIED FOR THE NEW HAVEN CLOCK CO U.S.A. 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.

Pedometer in a nickel-plated case

1903

'Kit-chen-kit", electric food mixer with pair of double-rotary beaters, with accessories including cheese grater, mincer, sieve, fruit juice extractor with plastic bowl, shredder and knife sharpener, US patent no.2007500, by A.C. Gilbert Co., USA, 1925-1935

'Kit-chen-kit", electric food mixer with pair of double-rotary beaters

1925-1935

Bottle of Zymine tablets in box, from Savory and Moore's shop, by Fairchild Brothers and Foster of New York, 1901-1970

Bottle of Zymine tablets in box

1901-1970

Pedometer in a nickel-plated case, bow and pocket hook combined. Blued steel hand (subsidiary hand missing). Yellowing card dial, the outer ring reading 1 – 10, and the subsidiary recording up to 100. Signed AMERICAN PEDOMETER PATENT APPLIED FOR THE NEW HAVEN CLOCK CO U.S.A. 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 pace adjustment. Said to be made according to the American Pedometer Co’s Patent 738,482 of 1903. 44mm dia.

Pedometer in a nickel-plated case

1903

Pedometer in a nickel-plated case, bow and pocket hook combined. Blued steel hand. White card dial, the outer ring reading 1 – 10. Signed AP CO (American Pedometer Co) MADE IN USA PATENTED MARCH 4 1902. The movement stamped brass with brass screws, marked PAT APD FOR. A spiral spring counteracts the weight. A central knurled knob zeros the hands. A flat spring and snail allows stride adjustment. c.1902. 43mm dia.

Pedometer in a nickel-plated case

1900-1905

Bottle of Zymine tablets in box, from Savory and Moore's shop, by Fairchild Brothers and Foster of New York, 1951-1970

Bottle of Zymine tablets in box

1951-1970

Automatic Course Finder and Plotter by Director Instruments, Connecticutt, USA

Automatic Course Finder and Plotter by Director Instruments

1940-1960