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An early mechanical pedometer. The 'weight' works as a pendulum, which is sprung loaded, the tension of which is adjustable depending upon whether a person is walking or running. The end of the spring strip attached to the arm of the weight, rides over a ratchet wheel one way, and nudges the gear train coming back again - so moving the hands. This one is unusual in having a sub-dial, most only have the outer chapter. The value depends who is bidding on the day, but I struggled to get £10GBP for a similar fully functional one I got rid of recently. The sub dial may make it worth something to a collector, but I personally wouldn't go near it! Probably the only thing it would measure in an aircraft, is severe turbulence, a lousy landing or someone pacing the flight deck or passenger cabin! John | ||||
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