108th Auction
2023/5/20
Lot 309
Spencer & Perkins
A London pedometer with indications of 1/1000th of a mile, 1/10th of a mile and 12 miles
estimated
1.000—1.500 €
Price realized
-
specific features
Case
Brass, firegilt.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Brass full plate movement, lever with power transmission via chain.
Diam.57 mm
Circa1780
Ctry.England
Wt.103 g
Spencer & Perkins at 44 Snow Hill in London existed from 1765 to 1806 and produced longcase clocks and pocket watches as well as pedometers such as those in the Science Museum in London for example.