Accession No

1156

Brief Description

waywiser hodometer or perambulator, by William Deane, English, 1700-1800 (c)

Origin

England

Maker

Deane, William

Class

surveying

Earliest Date

1700

Latest Date

1800

Inscription Date

Material

wood (oak?); metal (silver, brass); glass

Dimensions

height 1170mm; breadth 379mm; diameter of wheel 790mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated by Winchester City Museum in 06/1952.

Inscription

‘W. Deane Fecit’ (on dial)

Description Notes

Wooden oak (?) wheel with 4 spokes, each with a heart shaped fenestration. Axle driving indicators on dial set into handle. Silvered face graduated 0-50 miles to 1 mile; 0-8 furlongs to 1 and 0-40 poles 8 times. Large hand moves over outer scale of miles. Small hand over inner scale of furlongs. Small eccentric dial graduated 0-100, with brass engraved centre plate. Glazed cover hinges away from dial (glass missing). T shaped handle (1 half broken).

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