Gas holder used as a meter and enging testing device

Made:
1923 in London
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder move by National Gas into Gas Gallery.
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Gas holder used as a meter and engine testing device, traditionally known as a 'gasometer'. For use in accurate volumetric town gas measurement, typically in gas supply meter calibration. Made by Parkinson & WB Cowan Ltd in 1923, and used by Perkins

Engine Co Ltd until 2010 as an engine flow-meter calibrator and called by them a 'bell prover'.

Hollow cast iron cylinder with moving bell within, the whole surmounted by twin columns and associated counterweight and valve gear to one side and face.

Details

Category:
Gas Industry
Object Number:
Y2010.68
Materials:
cast iron
Measurements:
overall: 3150 mm x 1175 mm x 975 mm diameter, 920 kg
type:
gas meter tester

Parts

gas meter tester parts

gas meter tester parts

Parts of a gas holder used as a meter and engine testing device, traditionally known as a 'gasometer'. Made by Parkinson & WB Cowan Ltd in 1923, and used by Perkins Engine Co Ltd until 2010 as an engine flow-meter calibrator and called by them a 'bell prover'.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
Y2010.68.1
type:
gas meter tester parts
Gas Meter Tester

Gas Meter Tester

Gas holder meter tester base section; cylindrical with boiler inside a casing. Also has two rods and the two twin columns.

Made by Parkinson & WB Cowan Ltd in 1923, and used by Perkins

Engine Co Ltd until 2010 as an engine flow-meter calibrator and called by them a 'bell prover'.

Measurements:
overall: 3150 mm x 1175 mm x 975 mm diameter, 920 kg
Object Number:
Y2010.68.2
type:
gas meter tester
Gas Meter Tester

Gas Meter Tester

Gas holder meter tester top section; upper beam, with wheels, dial hand, rope with weights attached and steel rope.

Made by Parkinson & WB Cowan Ltd in 1923, and used by Perkins

Engine Co Ltd until 2010 as an engine flow-meter calibrator and called by them a 'bell prover'.

Measurements:
overall: 3150 mm x 1175 mm x 975 mm diameter, 920 kg
Object Number:
Y2010.68.3
type:
gas meter tester