Collection of objects from Lowri Beck

Made:
1997

collection of objects from Lowri Beck consisting of electricity meter reading computers and provenance information

Details

Category:
Electricity Supply
Object Number:
Y2009.77
Measurements:
237 mm x 149 mm x 122 mm, 1 kg
type:
collection of objects

Parts

Hand-held computer used for recording data from electricity supply meters in the field

Hand-held computer used for recording data from electricity supply meters in the field by meter readers working for Lowri Beck, Wigan.

Measurements:
237 mm x 149 mm x 122 mm, 1 kg
Object Number:
Y2009.77.1
type:
portable computer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Hand-held computer used for recording data from electricity supply meters in the field

Hand-held computer used for recording data from electricity supply meters in the field

Hand-held computer used for recording data from electricity supply meters in the field by meter readers working for Lowri Beck, Wigan.

Measurements:
237 mm x 149 mm x 122 mm, 1 kg
Object Number:
Y2009.77.1/1
type:
portable computer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Part of:
Y2009.77.1
Base of hand-held computer used for recording data from electricity supply meters in the field

Base of hand-held computer used for recording data from electricity supply meters in the field

Base of hand-held computer used for recording data from electricity supply meters in the field by meter readers working for Lowri Beck, Wigan.

Measurements:
237 mm x 149 mm x 122 mm, 1 kg
Object Number:
Y2009.77.1/2
type:
portable computer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Part of:
Y2009.77.1

Hand-held computer used for recording data from electricity supply meters in the field

Hand-held computer used for recording data from electricity supply meters in the field. Used by meter readers working for Lowri Beck, Wigan

Measurements:
134 mm x 150 mm x 222 mm, 1.2 kg
Object Number:
Y2009.77.2
type:
portable computer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

'Shorts Gas Leak Indicator' by Abbott

'Shorts Gas Leak Indicator' by Abbott, Birks and Co Ltd, London SE1. A mechanical gas leak detector. Donated by Lowri Beck Ltd, Wigan. Once used by British Gas in the north west.

Measurements:
150 mm 80 mm, 1 kg
Materials:
Metal cylinder in leather case.
Object Number:
Y2009.77.3
type:
gas detection equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum