Antique 1000 Mile Pedometer by Henri Chatelain

The pedometer has a mechanical movement, with the stride length being adjustable within the workings. Many pedometers count steps, but this one is a little more unusual in that it is designed to measure distance travelled in yards and miles. The large outer scale measures distance from 0 to 1760 yards (one mile). There are two subsidiary dials, one to record individual miles and the other to record tens of miles. There is also a small brass dial which records every 100 miles which subsequently records up to 1000 miles. Used together, the information can record a much longer distance than a standard single pointer pedometer. The pedometer is zeroed by pressing the button on top of the stem. The pedometer measures 46mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. The case is nickel plated, some wear to the back as you would expect. They were often retailed by high-end opticians and scientific instrument makers. In the late 19th / early 20th Century, 1000 mile pedometers were used by wealthy European and American Grand Tour travellers, allowing them to accumulate and track their total miles over several months. Wealthy Victorian and Edwardian gentlemen also liked to wear them as novel gadgets. The pedometer comes with its original belt clip, and it is all in a new presentation box. All prices include UK postage (unfortunately we no longer post to the EU, including Northern Ireland). Please contact us regarding international shipping costs. Some countries do not allow the importation of antiques / watches / precious metals. Please contact us prior to placing an order if you are unsure about your country and we can check this for you. The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes. We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations. Credit / debit card purchases up to £300 can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the red 'Buy Now' button on each listing page. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.