Item# N049
Westinghouse Heritage Antique Meter Lamp
Price: $490 Includes ENGRAVING
Whether acquired for yourself or a special recipient, the Westinghouse Hertiage Antique Electric Meter Lamp, with operating meter, will instantly become the center of attention wherever it is displayed. Brightly-polished, working meter components encased within the wing nut-affixed, crystal clear meter cover glass lend a distinctive olden-days aura to this special restoration. It will be admired and appreciated by all. The Westinghouse Antique Electric Meter Lamp is a museum-piece-quality classic electrical instrument, and a true surviving relic of the electrical industry's early, formative years.
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- Solid brass, three-way socket provides three different corresponding meter recording speeds, and a selection of three lighting levels.
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Homespun, styrene-backed linen shade with dark brown trim enables Lamp to fit in well in most settings.
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Jeweled mechanical meter movement for long operating life.
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Optical-polishing of meter cover glass removes decades of accumulated scratches, haze, and embedded mineral stains, providing exceptional clarity for viewing the internal meter recording mechanism.
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Included are three copper-wire, pressed lead wing nut security seals, just like the power company originally installed to thwart tampering. Pressed-lead seals are coated in clear metal lacquer to prevent oxidation.
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Precision-cut, hand-finished, solid walnut woodwork.
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Wedge-mounted interior brass plate is informatively engraved "Residential Electric Meter, Circa 1920".
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Shown here with a second, optional brass plate affixed to the front of the lamp base........
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The meter manufacturer's original data plate, displaying an individually stamped meter serial number, is clearly visible through the front meter glass.
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No two meters are exactly alike.
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Proudly restored and assembled in the U.S.A
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Partly degaussed meter brake magnet provides additional meter animation.
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Safe for use around computers and magnetic storage media.
General Specifications:
- Instrument: Westinghouse Electric Mfg. type OB watt hour meter, patented 1911-1919 - Overall height: 24 in. (61 cm) - Base diameter: 9-1/2 in. (24.13 cm.) - Net weight: approx. 10 lbs. (4.54kg) - Shipping weight: 21 lbs. (30 lbs. UPS oversize parcel rates apply) (49 lbs. dimensional weight applies for UPS air) (shipping included in the price, unless you need your order expedited...then additional charge applies) - Energy requirements: 115V, 50/60 HZ AC - Energy consumption: Bulb - Variable (3-way). Meter - 1-1/2 watts - Pat. No. Des. 252,831
ENGRAVING INFORMATION FOR PLATE:
Optional brass plate is affixed to the front of the lamp base with your 5 lines of text (55 characters per line) at no additional charge! Please fill out the form below with your special engraving.
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