Gas Meter - Meidear Gais
Black pewter Gas Meter, with round tubular shafts at either end, through which the gas passed through and was measured. 13" x 81/2", with shafts raising total height to 15".
Relict of Kiltimagh town Gas system, dating from 1910 until replaced by Electricity Supply Board in 1940s. Cost based on amount of gas used, which was measured by this meter.
Used by the Killackey family, James's St., Kiltimagh
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Some interesting items can be viewed here
- Abacus Ball-frame
- Apron
- Barber's Pole and Chair
- Bedspread or Quilt
- Bicycle Permit
- Clay Pipe
- Copying Press
- Cosmetics
- Doll
- Farming Implements
- Gas Lamp
- Gas Meter
- Gold medal
- Life Jacket
- Model Locomotive
- Locked draws
- Glass Case
- Olympic Crest 1924
- Police hat and badge
- Pottery Hot Water Bottle
- Ration Book
- Replicas of Boston Famine Memorial
- Scales
- Scales for eggs
- School Clock
- Sculpture of the Station Master
- Sketch of Raftery
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- Sundial
- Sword
- Wooden Trap
- Wooden Cradle