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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.
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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".
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We've
taken the original Westinghouse Electric Company
meters from this early period and incorporated their
restoration into a
banker-style lamp, the model OB-BA "Metropolitan". It
features a
classic green
glass reflector and a solid brass socket assembly with a
brass pull
chain and solid brass ball. As with our
other OB-series products, we're very proud to offer
these special
creations to customers who will thrill at owning their
own original
piece of beautifully-restored, yet still operational
early electrical
technology.
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Additional
features: ( x -
denotes
features exclusive
to
the OB-BA)
(
b
-
denotes features of the Banker Series lamps)
( c - denotes features common to all OB-series
restorations)
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x - Standard, stationer-quality green glass reflector,
imported from
China.
x - Polished solid brass pull chain socket with solid
brass chain and
ball.
b - Polished, solid brass reflector arms.
b - Up to 60-watt standard base bulb may be used.
c - Can also be operated by means of a second, line cord
switch.
c - Jeweled mechanical meter movement for long operating
life.
c - 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.xxxxx |
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c
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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.
c - Precision-cut, hand-finished, solid walnut
woodwork.
c - Wedge-mounted interior brass plate is
informatively engraved
"Residential Electric Meter, Circa 1920".
c - Shown here with a second, optional brass plate
affixed to the front
of the lamp base........
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c
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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.
c - Each lamp is individually signed beneath the base by
the assembling
skilled craftsman.
c - No two meters are exactly alike.
c - Proudly restored and assembled in the U.S.A.
c - Partly degaussed meter brake magnet provides
additional meter
animation.
c - Safe for use around computers and magnetic storage
media.
c - Information packet included.
c - Full product warranty covers both buyer and
recipient.
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The model OB-BA 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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General Specifications:
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Instrument: Westinghouse Electric Mfg.
type OB watt hour
meter, patented 1911-1919
- Overall height:
15 in. (38 cm)
- Base:
7 in.
square (17.78 cm sq.)
- Net weight:
approx.
10 lbs. (4.54 kg)
- Shipping
weight:
24 lbs. (30 lbs. UPS oversize parcel rates apply) (58
lbs. dimensional
weight applies for UPS air)
- Energy
requirements: 115V,
50/60
HZ
AC
- Energy
consumption:
Bulb
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up to 60 watts max. Meter - 1-1/2 watts
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Arcman
Corporation ~
807 Center Street ~ Throop, PA 18512 ~ 1-800-731-6229
~ Fax
(570)489-4643
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