98th Auction
2018/11/10
Lot 528
A collection of two different pedometers
F. W. Mosebach of Bückeburg, Case No. 1120, 46 mm, circa 1880
"Pedometer des Militaires"
Case: silver. Dial: silvered.
The hand on the dial is fitted to a heavy balance with a weight; the balance swings slowly back and forth, presumably to help a military unit march in step.
Friedrich Wilhelm Mosebach (1851-1921) from Bückeberg was a dental technician and inventor as well as a local historian and hobby archeologist; in the late 19th century he conducted excavations near the "Nigenborg" castle between Evesen and Hordholz near Bückeburg - unfortunately this was not very professionally done. He also founded the local heritage society which still holds many of Mosebach’s artefacts.
F. W. Mosebach of Bückeburg, Case No. 1120, 46 mm, circa 1880
"Pedometer des Militaires"
Case: silver. Dial: silvered.
The hand on the dial is fitted to a heavy balance with a weight; the balance swings slowly back and forth, presumably to help a military unit march in step.
Friedrich Wilhelm Mosebach (1851-1921) from Bückeberg was a dental technician and inventor as well as a local historian and hobby archeologist; in the late 19th century he conducted excavations near the "Nigenborg" castle between Evesen and Hordholz near Bückeburg - unfortunately this was not very professionally done. He also founded the local heritage society which still holds many of Mosebach’s artefacts.
estimated
900—1.500 €
Price realized
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