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Waywiser

19th century
Sold 23 July 2025 · Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
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The early 19th century Waywiser with silvered dial & brass bezel with six spoke wheel , mahogany forked body , shaped top & bar handles , surveyors measuring device , the dial marked for yards , furlongs & miles.

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Height 52 3/4"

Width 10 1/2"

Wheel diameter 31 1/2"

Physical Dimensions
Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Declaration

Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster has dated this Antique Wooden Waywiser to the 19th Century.

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SA1097730
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mhw3925
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Description
The early 19th century Waywiser with silvered dial & brass bezel with six spoke wheel , mahogany forked body , shaped top & bar handles , surveyors measuring device , the dial marked for yards , furlongs & miles.

Smart item

Height 52 3/4"

Width 10 1/2"

Wheel diameter 31 1/2"

Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Date of Manufacture

Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster has dated this Antique Wooden Waywiser to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1097730
Dealers Internal Ref
mhw3925
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010

Heathcote antiques ,a family run business

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An upright wooden waywiser featuring a large spoked wheel, a central brass dial, and a curved handle at the top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An upright wooden waywiser featuring a large spoked wheel, a central brass dial, and a curved handle at the top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Archive II An upright wooden waywiser featuring a large spoked wheel, a central brass dial, and a curved handle at the top. View II
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Archive V An upright wooden waywiser featuring a large spoked wheel, a central brass dial, and a curved handle at the top. View V
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Archive VIII An upright wooden waywiser featuring a large spoked wheel, a central brass dial, and a curved handle at the top. View VIII
Archive IX An upright wooden waywiser featuring a large spoked wheel, a central brass dial, and a curved handle at the top. View IX
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Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster

Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
Telephone 01535 635 250 or 07887 900572
Location
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/webster
Verified Since Sep 2010
Items For Sale 149
Items Sold 4,478
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
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An upright wooden waywiser featuring a large spoked wheel, a central brass dial, and a curved handle at the top.
Waywiser
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An upright wooden waywiser featuring a large spoked wheel, a central brass dial, and a curved handle at the top.
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  • ObjectScientific Instruments
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSpoked wheel, Brass dial face, Turned wooden frame, Loop handle
  • SizeH 134 cm (53 in) x W 27 cm (11 in) x D 80 cm (31 in)

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A waywiser, also known as a surveying wheel or perambulator, is a historical instrument used by surveyors, cartographers, and land-owners to measure distances by rolling a wheel of a known circumference along the ground.

Traditional waywisers were typically constructed using dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut for the frame and spoked wheel, often reinforced with iron or brass tyres, and fitted with brass clockwork dials and pointers.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate hand-joinery, genuine patina on the brass and wood components, hand-engraved or early printed dial faces, and mechanical wear consistent with genuine historical field use rather than modern reproduction.

Such scientific instruments lend themselves well to study, library, or hallway displays, where they can be mounted securely on a wall or placed in a corner to serve as an architectural focal point celebrating historic engineering.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels to prevent wood cracking or brass corrosion, dusting gently with a soft dry cloth, and avoiding chemical polishes that can strip natural historic patina.
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