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      Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, many American homes were still lit by dim kerosene lamps. When the first electric wires were strung out to these homes, the installing electrician ran single-conductor, asphalt-insulated wires. "State-of-the-art" back then was comprised of ceramic "knob-and-tube" insulator fittings, and the hand-cranked "brace and bit" was a mainstay tool. Oftentimes, only one electrical outlet per room was allowed, and this was usually used for lighting purposes.
       Along came the electric company's wooden-spoke-wheeled truck, a curious little electric meter was installed, and one more American household came to marvel at the burgeoning "Age of Electricity".
      We've taken the original Westinghouse Electric Company meters from this early period and incorporated their restoration into a banker-style lamp, the model OB-BA "Metropolitan". It features a classic green glass reflector and a solid brass socket assembly with a brass pull chain and solid brass ball. As with our other OB-series products, we're very proud to offer these special creations to customers who will thrill at owning their own original piece of beautifully-restored, yet still operational early electrical technology.
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Additional features:   ( x - denotes features exclusive to the OB-BA)
                                  ( b - denotes features of the Banker Series lamps)
                                          ( c - denotes features common to all OB-series restorations)
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x - Standard, stationer-quality green glass reflector, imported from China.
x - Polished solid brass pull chain socket with solid brass chain and ball.
b - Polished, solid brass reflector arms.
b - Up to 60-watt standard base bulb may be used.
c - Can also be operated by means of a second, line cord switch.
c - Jeweled mechanical meter movement for long operating life.
c - Optical-polishing of meter cover glass removes decades of accumulated 
     scratches, haze, and embedded mineral stains, providing exceptional
     clarity for viewing the internal meter recording mechanism.xxxxx
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c - Included are three copper-wire, pressed lead wing nut security seals, just like the power company originally
     installed to thwart tampering. Pressed-lead seals are coated in clear metal lacquer to prevent oxidation.
c - Precision-cut, hand-finished, solid walnut woodwork.
c - Wedge-mounted interior brass plate is informatively engraved "Residential Electric Meter, Circa 1920".
c - Shown here with a second, optional brass plate affixed to the front of the lamp base........
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c - The meter manufacturer's original data plate, displaying an individually stamped meter serial number, is
     clearly visible through the front meter glass.
c - Each lamp is individually signed beneath the base by the assembling skilled craftsman.
c - No two meters are exactly alike.
c - Proudly restored and assembled in the U.S.A.
c - Partly degaussed meter brake magnet provides additional meter animation.
c - Safe for use around computers and magnetic storage media.
c - Information packet included.
c - Full product warranty covers both buyer and recipient.
The model OB-BA Antique Electric Meter Lamp is a museum-piece-quality classic electrical instrument, and a
true surviving relic of the electrical industry's early, formative years.
General Specifications:
-  Instrument:  Westinghouse Electric Mfg. type OB watt hour meter, patented 1911-1919
-  Overall height: 15 in. (38 cm)
-  Base:  7 in. square (17.78 cm sq.)
-  Net weight:  approx. 10 lbs. (4.54 kg)
-  Shipping weight:  24 lbs. (30 lbs. UPS oversize parcel rates apply) (58 lbs. dimensional weight applies for UPS air)
-  Energy requirements: 115V, 50/60 HZ AC
-  Energy consumption:  Bulb - up to 60 watts max.  Meter - 1-1/2 watts
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