Lot 18
An interesting early 20th century Recording and Integrating Water Meter Designed by Deacon and patented in 1923. Made by Palatine Engineering Co. Bootle, Liverpool.
15 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£1,750 - £2,250
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Designed by Deacon and patented in 1923. Made by Palatine Engineering Co. Bootle, Liverpool.
The tall case with glazed upper section revealing the rotating brass drum (11 inches high by 9 inches in diameter ) driven by the weight driven movement with deadbeat escapement and wooden rod pendulum, the signed painted 5.5 inch Roman dial set above a series of subsidiary dials mounted on a signed silvered scale measuring the through-put of gallons of water in 1000millions; 100 millions, 10 millions, 1 million and 100 thousand increments and also giving a reading of thousands of gallons per hour
The tall case with glazed upper section revealing the rotating brass drum (11 inches high by 9 inches in diameter ) driven by the weight driven movement with deadbeat escapement and wooden rod pendulum, the signed painted 5.5 inch Roman dial set above a series of subsidiary dials mounted on a signed silvered scale measuring the through-put of gallons of water in 1000millions; 100 millions, 10 millions, 1 million and 100 thousand increments and also giving a reading of thousands of gallons per hour
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