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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

LOT 109

Spencer and Perkins, London, c. 1780 A watch-form pedometer, in original fitted box.

C. gilt metal; black shagreen covered, red silk lined shaped case. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, main dial for paces, subsidiary dials for 1 and 12 miles, blued steel hands. M. Four wheel, plated, extended arm attached through a chain to a fork meshing with a pinion. At each step the pinion turns by an amount limited by the fork, which movement is transmitted to the train which serves simply to count the wearer's steps and couvert them into paces and miles. Diam. 56 mm. In good working order.