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Pedometer, by Steven Hoogendijk, Rotterdam, Mid 18th Century

Inventory Number 37452


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.37452

Subject
Surveying
Item type
Object
Provenance
Not ascertained.
Primary inscriptions
"Steven Hoogendijk ROTTERDAM".
Physical material
Brass and silvered brass
Object type
Pedometer
Dimensions
Height: 90mm Width: 43mm
Inventory No
37452

Description

Brass case containing gearing with silvered face and four dials recording units, hundreds, thousands and tens of thousands.