Gunning's pioneer gas controller for street lamps

Example of Gunning's pioneer gas controller for street lamps, turning 'off' only, with cover, by the British, Foreign and Colonial Automatic Light Controlling Company Limited, Bournemouth, England, c. 1897.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1938-462
type:
timer and street lamp gas controller
credit:
British, Foreign and Colonial Automatic Light Controlling Company Ltd.

Parts

Gunning's pioneer street lamp gas controller

Gunning's pioneer street lamp gas controller

Example of Gunning's pioneer gas controller for street lamps, turning 'off' only, by the British, Foreign and Colonial Automatic Light Controlling Company Limited, Bournemouth, England, c. 1897.

Measurements:
overall: 222 mm x 125 mm x 110 mm, 1.8kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)
Object Number:
1938-462 Pt1
type:
gas controller
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