Mark P 3 Report post Posted September 1, 2018 I found this in the basement of a home built in 1880. It was not live, but I had to check to be sure. Perhaps some see this all the time, but it was new to me. I guess the meter-person had to knock on the door and come in to get the reading. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chad Fabry 24 Report post Posted September 2, 2018 That's very cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Raymond 18 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 That is very much like the meter in my house when I bought it. A new service was part of my 203k, and the power company wouldn't let me keep it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marc 37 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Tom Raymond said: That is very much like the meter in my house when I bought it. A new service was part of my 203k, and the power company wouldn't let me keep it. I known antiques like that to apparently sprout legs or wings, then just disappear, only to mysteriously show up some years later, when they've been forgotten by all else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Kibbel 43 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 Those vintage watthour meters frequently end up being turned into table lamps. Don't know why it's a thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Katen 48 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 5 hours ago, Bill Kibbel said: Those vintage watthour meters frequently end up being turned into table lamps. Don't know why it's a thing. I've got one sitting in my office. I was thinking of making it into a lamp . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Kogel 22 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) Right,, you could monitor how much power your light bulb is using. A meter with wingnuts? Must be adjustable. 😊 Edited September 4, 2018 by John Kogel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Dirks Jr 2 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) On 9/1/2018 at 5:30 PM, Mark P said: I guess the meter-person had to knock on the door and come in to get the reading. There are still meters inside around here. Even some from the 1960's that have the meter in the basement. Edited September 7, 2018 by John Dirks Jr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites