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Antique Gilt Pedometer for Watch Chain, Wm Payne
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Antique Gilt Pedometer for Watch Chain, Wm Payne

19th century
Description

Antique watch albert and Wm Payne gilt pedometer.

The pedometer measures 40mm diameter excluding the stem and bow. The case is gilt metal and it has crisp engine turned detail to the back.

The glass lens is in lovely condition.

The dial is signed Payne, 163 New Bond Street, 1839, patent. The 1839 is a serial number and the patent refers to a British patent filed in 1831 for a "Pedometer for the waistcoat pocket". It is widely considered the first commercially successful, mass-promoted pedometer mechanism in the UK. The mechanism is based on a heavily balanced pivoted internal pendulum lever.

The markers on the dial indicate distance walked, with quarter mile markers.

Some short faint hairlines to the right-hand side of the dial.

William Payne moved to his New Bond Street premises in 1825 and in 1852 the company name was changed to Payne & Co so we would date this piece to the 1830s.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Antique Gilt Pocket Pedometer to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09705928
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Dial inscription Payne 163 New Bond Street: fixes trading at this address from 1825.
Engine-turned pattern across the reverse: ornamental lathe work popular in the mid-nineteenth century.
Enamel dial with single hand and Roman numerals: fits early pocket pedometer design.
Beaded middle moulding around the case: fits early Victorian pocket instrument styling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1243704
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Description
Antique watch albert and Wm Payne gilt pedometer.

The pedometer measures 40mm diameter excluding the stem and bow. The case is gilt metal and it has crisp engine turned detail to the back.

The glass lens is in lovely condition.

The dial is signed Payne, 163 New Bond Street, 1839, patent.

“
The 1839 is a serial number and the patent refers to a British patent filed in 1831 for a "Pedometer for the waistcoat pocket".
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

It is widely considered the first commercially successful, mass-promoted pedometer mechanism in the UK. The mechanism is based on a heavily balanced pivoted internal pendulum lever.

fig 1. A Victorian gilt pocket pedometer with a white enamel dial, single indicator hand, Roman numerals, and maker inscription for William Payne.
fig 1. Antique Gilt Pedometer for Watch Chain, Wm Payne

The markers on the dial indicate distance walked, with quarter mile markers.

Some short faint hairlines to the right-hand side of the dial.

William Payne moved to his New Bond Street premises in 1825 and in 1852 the company name was changed to Payne & Co so we would date this piece to the 1830s.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Antique Gilt Pocket Pedometer to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09705928
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Dial inscription Payne 163 New Bond Street: fixes trading at this address from 1825.
Engine-turned pattern across the reverse: ornamental lathe work popular in the mid-nineteenth century.
Enamel dial with single hand and Roman numerals: fits early pocket pedometer design.
Beaded middle moulding around the case: fits early Victorian pocket instrument styling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243704
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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A Victorian gilt pocket pedometer with a white enamel dial, single indicator hand, Roman numerals, and maker inscription for William Payne.
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Archive I A Victorian gilt pocket pedometer with a white enamel dial, single indicator hand, Roman numerals, and maker inscription for William Payne.

Antique Gilt Pedometer for Watch Chain, Wm Payne

Archive II A Victorian gilt pocket pedometer with a white enamel dial, single indicator hand, Roman numerals, and maker inscription for William Payne. View II
Archive III A Victorian gilt pocket pedometer with a white enamel dial, single indicator hand, Roman numerals, and maker inscription for William Payne. View III
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A Victorian gilt pocket pedometer with a white enamel dial, single indicator hand, Roman numerals, and maker inscription for William Payne.
Antique gilt pedometer for watch chain, Wm Payne
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A Victorian gilt pocket pedometer with a white enamel dial, single indicator hand, Roman numerals, and maker inscription for William Payne.
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  • ObjectScientific & Measuring Instruments
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGilt Brass, Enamel, Steel
  • ColourGold and White
  • MotifsEnamel dial, Roman numerals, Single indicator hand, Pocket watch loop

This Victorian scientific and measuring instrument is a pocket pedometer made from gilt brass, enamel, and steel. The piece has a gold and white colour palette, featuring a round white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, a single dark indicator hand, and a top pocket watch loop with a round finial. The dial shows short faint hairlines to the right-hand side and bears the maker inscription for William Payne alongside quarter mile distance markers. The pedometer measures 4 cm in diameter excluding the stem and bow, and sits compactly within a home setting. Ideal for placement on a bookshelf in a gentleman's library, this scientific instrument rests securely amongst books as a decorative collectible. The Victorian design pairs well with traditional study decor, bringing period character to a tabletop display. The piece highlights historical engineering while serving as a conversation starter in a modern interior.

FAQs

An antique pocket pedometer is a mechanical device designed to measure distance or steps, housed in a casing similar to a pocket watch and worn attached to a watch chain or fob during the nineteenth century.

Victorian pedometers were typically crafted with gilt brass or silver outer cases, featuring hand-enamelled dials with crisp Roman numerals and steel internal pendulum mechanisms.

Authentic period examples feature maker names or patent inscriptions on the dial face, hand-painted enamel, pocket watch style suspension loops, and internal weighted levers that move with body motion.

Small pocket instruments are styled by displaying them inside glass cloches, elevated on clear acrylic stands within a bookshelf, or grouped inside desktop shadow boxes with other historical curiosities.

Keep the object in a dry room to prevent tarnish, clean the glass and enamel dial with a dry microfibre cloth, and avoid abrasive metal cleaners that can rub away original gilding.
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