pedometer, watch

Pedometer watch in a gilt brass case, engraved with geometric design and urn of flowers, mounted on an engraved pear-shaped plate. Formerly with chain-drive to pedometer mechanism. Containing a gilded brass double bottom watch case with movement and enamel dial. Verge escapement; lacking the mainspring barrel and most of the motion work for the pedometer mechanism. Warch and pedometer case are "married".

Object Details

ID: ZAA0373
Collection: Timekeeping
Type: pedometer, watch
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Gout, Ralph
Date made: ca.1800
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Foulkes Collection
Measurements: Overall: 230 x 91 x 29 mm
Parts: pedometer, watch