Henri Chatelain (H&C) Pedometer - Steel - 1900-1910 - Hausanker

This steel pedometer by Henri Chatelain (H&C), dating from 1900-1910, represents early personal fitness measurement tools. Pedometers count steps to estimate distance walked, promoting physical activity monitoring long before modern electronic devices. The use of steel suggests durability and precision, while the Hausanker marking might relate to its manufacturing origin or quality standard. Such pedometers were pocket-sized mechanical devices popular during a time when walking was a common form of exercise and transportation. Collectors value these for their mechanical design and as artifacts of early health awareness and wearable technology.