Niagara Water Meter

Description:

This disc water meter has a frost-proof bottom and fit a ⅝” pipe. It was made by the Buffalo Meter Company in Buffalo, N. Y. The firm was founded in 1892, brought out the first Niagara meter soon thereafter, and introduced the breakable frost bottom in 1921. In this example, the case is made of cast iron coated with zinc, suitable for use with hard or corrosive water. It has a disc of hard rubber reinforced with a metal plate. And it probably has jewel bearings for greater accuracy and durability. The BFI-ENARC HOOD was probably added by a user or dealer.

Ref: Buffalo Meter Company, American and New Niagara Water Meters (1925)

Date Made: ca 1921-ca 1960

Maker: Buffalo Meter Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, Buffalo

Subject: Water

Subject:

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Credit Line: A.A. Hirsch

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.325819Accession Number: 245003Catalog Number: 325819

Object Name: water meter

Physical Description: cast iron (overall material)hard rubber (disc material)Measurements: overall: 6 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in; 16.51 cm x 19.05 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-731c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1411506

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