GAS METER

T1985.131

Black cast-iron ordinary meter with recently painted back with white lettering. Raised lettering on front: 'HIBBERD METERS/ PTY LIMITED/ SYDNEY NSW/ GENERAL SERVICE/ SIZE A/ 180 CU. FT. PER HOUR/ .2 CU. FT. PER REV'. On back: 'PATENT NOS/ 20748/ 28/ 3079/ 30/ 6059/ 31'. On small plate on front which appears to have been fixed after manufacture: '2198532/ 1949' suggesting the date it was put in service. Used by the Fremantle Gas & Coke Company.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: T1985.131
Accession Date: 26 Jun 1985

Material

Cast Iron/Metal0 - Whole
Glass/Glass0 - Whole

Measurement

length210mm
width250mm
height360mm

 


 

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