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19th Century Victorian Scale Model Of A Gas Meter, Crystal Palace Expo, c.1851

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Antique mid-19th Century Victorian very rare cast iron scale model of the original meter used to measure the amount of gas used at the Crystal Palace, in Hyde Park during the Great Exhibition of 1851. In the Victorian era of innovation and invention this was a state of the art engineering. Gas was predominantly used for heating , lighting and cooking in the huge glass place built in Hyde Park for this extraordinary exhibition. Condition In Good Condition - Wear as expected Size Width: 38cm Depth: 27.5cm Height: 61cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.02 in (61 cm)Width: 14.97 in (38 cm)Depth: 10.83 in (27.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1851
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. In Good Condition - Wear as expected.
  • Seller Location:
    Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: D78891stDibs: LU1348227527812

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