Museum

Parlor/Exhibition Meter c.1860's

Early, decorative meter found in the homes of affluent Americans to show-off having natural gas service.

1914 of 2 Lt. 3-Diphragm Burner Test Meter

Drawing from 'Catalogue of Gas Apparatus and Applicances' - American Meter Company.

Two Diaphragm Glazed Meter c. 1900

Used for exhibition and demonstration purposes by gas companies. Potential customers were able to see all working mechanisms and hopefully gain confidence in the accuracy of gas meters.

1914 of Two Diaphragm Glazed Meter

Drawing from 'Catalogue of Gas Apparatus and Applicances' - American Meter Company

1/10 Cu. Ft. Wet Test Meter

Used for very precise, low volume measurement. Very similar versions still in use today for research applications.

1914 of 1/10 Cu. Ft. Wet Test Meter

Drawing from 'Catalogue of Gas Apparatus and Applicances' - American Meter Company

Arch Gauge

Arch Gauges use a bouyant float mechanism to measure very small pressure variations on an oversized dial.

1914 of Arch Gauge

Drawing from 'Catalogue of Gas Apparatus and Applicances' - American Meter Company.

Nickel Plated Meter

Nickel Plated domestic meter by American Meter Company.

Brass Meter

Appears to be a prototype domestic meter as there is no manufacturer badge. The badge on the meter simply says 'BRASS'.

Prepayment Meter

Prepayment meter from Pittsburgh Meter Co. Instructions on front reads-'Insert a perfect $.25 piece in the slot; turn handle to right until you hear the coin drop'. To prepay larger amount repeat operation but don't prepay more than 10 thousand cubic feet at one time. Dial shows the amount of gas due consumer.

French wet domestic meter

French wet domestic meter. Why would you bring your gas meter to the new country?

Prepayment Meter

Prepayment meter from Cleveland Meter Company.

Prepayment Meter

Prepayment meter from Maryland Meter Company. Insert quarters and burn.

Ironclad Meter

No. 1 Ironclad meter from Pittsburgh Meter Company.

Tobey Meter

Tobey meters, made by American Meter were popular between 1900 and 1940. By the serial number, this meter is from 1910.

Sprague Meter

Unusual Sprague meter, retrofitted with prepayment mechanism.

Marsh and Ashcroft Gauge

Marsh and Ashcroft gauges from Clay County, WV compressor station, built around 1925.

Pressure Recorder

Wylie volume driven pressure recorder for Commercial/Industrial applications. The chart plate is marked in pencil with test dates from the 1940's. Underneath the brass Wylie name plate is a plate showing Bristol as the manufacturer.