Name/Title
Coin Electric MeterEntry/Object ID
5478Description
Coin-operated prepayment electricity meter, GEC, Great Britain, probably 1930s–1940s. Electromechanical kilowatt-hour meter incorporating a coin-operated prepayment mechanism. Electricity was purchased in advance by inserting the required coin and operating the mechanism; supply ceased when the purchased credit was exhausted. Used for domestic electricity supply. Australian use/provenance unknown.Collection
Household / Domestic
