Water Meter

Object detail

Accession number

F2449.2005

Maker

The Leeds Meter Company Limited

Description

Bronze body with one screwed end in and one screwed end out. The water meter is screwed onto a base. The dial measures up to 10,000,000 gallons with 5 sub-dials for 1000 gallons/minute to 1,000,000 gallons/minute. Main dial goes from 0 to 100 gallons/revolution. Glass cover on meter is missing. There is a hinged lid on top.

Marks

THE LEEDS METER COMPANY LTD / MADE IN ENGLAND Embossed
373596 / 1953 Impressed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Bronze

Credit Line

The Leeds Meter Company Limited. Water Meter, F2449.2005. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Meter, Water Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Mechanical T&E Mechanical Measurement Equipment

Production place

Leeds England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Public utilities Industrial Heritage Technology

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