Original 1920 Residential Electric Meter Westinghouse Brass Finishes,Green Light
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| Management number | 13279369 | Release Date | 2025/09/20 | List Price | $837.00 | Model Number | 13279369 | ||
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RARE AND COMPLETE WITH GREEN SHADE
Man cave special
Works 100% both the light , the pull cord and the slider on the brown cord all work
Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, many American homes were still lit by dim kerosene lamps. When the first electric wires were strung out to these homes, the installing electrician ran single-conductor, asphalt-insulated wires. "State-of-the-art" back then was comprised of ceramic "knob-and-tube" insulator fittings, and the hand-cranked "brace and bit" was a mainstay tool. Oftentimes, only one electrical outlet per room was allowed, and this was usually used for lighting purposes.
Along came the electric company's wooden-spoke-wheeled truck, a curious little electric meter was installed, and one more American household came to marvel at the burgeoning "Age of Electricity".
Original Westinghouse Electric Company meters from this early period and incorporated their restoration into a banker-style lamp, the model OB-BA "Metropolitan
| Category | Home > Home decor > Home Decor Lamps |
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| Condition | Good |
Home Decor Lamps
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