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ANTIQUE SANGAMO WATT HOUR METER, WITH VERY RARE PURPLE GLASS COVER,

$ 66

Availability: 81 in stock
  • Number of Phases: 1
  • Meter Type: ANTIQUE
  • Condition: SANGAMO ELECTRIC METER WITH VERY RARE MANGANESE DIOXIDE GLASS. 1915 AND EARLIER.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Actual Current Rating: NA
  • Meter Accuracy: NA
  • Operating Frequency: NA
  • Current Type: NOT SURE
  • Display Type: DIAL
  • Brand: SANGAMO
  • Nominal Current Rating: 5 AMP
  • Tariff: NA
  • Nominal Voltage Rating: 110 V
  • Modified Item: No
  • Actual Voltage Rating: NA

    Description

    HERE WE A VERY COOL SANGAMO WATT HOUR METER ELECTRIC. THIS IS A GREAT LOOKING METER WILL DISPLAY VERY NICELY. THIS IS A VERY EARLY MODEL 1915 OR BEFORE. THIS PIECE IS A VERY RARE ONE FOR THE REASON THE GLASS HAS TURNED PURPLE. THIS PROCESS WAS THE CAUSED BY USING MANGANESE DIOXIDE TO THE GLASS. THIS WAS USED IN THE MID 1800'S TO AROUND 1915. THE SANGAMO CO WAS MAKING THESE WATT METERS IN 1899. THERE IS A CRACK IN THE GLASS AS SHOWEN IN THE PHOTOS. FOR THE SERIOUS COLLECTOR IN THESE METERS THERE ARE THE NEEDLE IN THE HAYSTACK FIND. THANKS FOR LOOKING. ALL MY ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS. PLEASE LOOK AT ALL THE PHOTOS. THIS DOES WEIGH 11 POUNDS BY IT SELF, ADD SHIPPING MATERIAL IT WILL BE AROUND14 POUNDS MEANING WELL PACKED. THIS WILL BE SENT FED-EX IS THE MOST INEXPENSIVE WAY. THIS WILL REQUIRE A HOUSE ADDRESS NO P.O. BOXES. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. THANKS FOR LOOKING. GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING.