A late 18th Century English pedometer in a gilt consular case. Brass mechanism with star wheel and rocking bar actuated by a chain. Sprung friction device compensating for large movements of the chain. Each step taken by the wearer advances the long central hand by one division. Signed white enamel dial the markings upside down with the pendant at 6 o’clock. Long central hand marked to one hundred steps, the smaller to one thousand steps. The small subsidiary marked for twelve miles, Arabic numerals, fine blue steel hands. Gilt metal consular case, gilt pendant and bow with exit for the chain. In excellent overall condition. William Fraser, 3 New Bond Street, maker to His Royal Highness - The Prince of Wales. The Royal Archives contain an invoice dated 8 January 1784 to The Prince of Wales for a version of this pedometer which included a compass. The cost was five guineas.