Badger SC-IOT Water Meter

Description:

This is disc water meter was made by the Badger Meter Manufacturing Company in Milwaukee, Wisc. It fits a ⅝” pipe, has a capacity of 26 gallons per minute, and was designed for use with corrosive waters. SC-IOT refers to a split case, interchangeable oil gear train. The serial number (2,636,483) dates from 1946.

Date Made: ca 1946

Maker: Badger Meter Manufacturing Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Subject: Water

Subject:

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Credit Line: A.A. Hirsch

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.325804Accession Number: 245003Catalog Number: 325804

Object Name: water meter

Physical Description: bronze (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7 3/4 in x 10 in; 19.685 cm x 25.4 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-5c6a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1411449

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