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This section is devoted to
those wishing to buy
one of these fine
instruments.
Like turret clocks
they are heavy and
large, so take
this into consideration.
Some quite rightly are
used by the utilities
in their receptions and
historic sites.
Some, saved from skips
and scrap merchants
(list in the club pages),
are now in private hands.
Early water, electric
and gas meters are
highly prized. If
you have one please
don’t try and turn it
into a turret clock or
scrap it, you could literally be throwing away hundreds if not thousands of pounds/ dollars. They form part of the industrial heritage. onAmission has a collection of these devices which is waiting to be displayed in the project centre. We also with association with commotions try to get them installations in prominent places. It may be you want a quirky meter for the swimming pool or a fantastic piece of technology for your visitor centre or reception. The most important aspect is to ensure they don't degrade, get preserved and so does their history. The picture above is the earliest Kent water meter we have on record, no 38, make by Kent, of Luton.
If you are unsure what you have then email us or join the group, we will soon be able to describe the item and bring it back to life.
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