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Production model of Taximeter, 1910

Production model of Taximeter, 1910

1910
Prototype model of Heron Rogers taximeter, 1903

Prototype model of Heron Rogers taximeter, 1903

1903
Taximeter or taxi fare-indicator

Taximeter or taxi fare-indicator

1895-1909
Red painted steel ‘flag’ and two keys, for Gruner Taximeter, or fare indicator. This Gruner Taximeter was built between 1895 and 1909 by an unknown maker in an unknown place, based on the original 1895 design patented by Herr A. Gruner. This fare indicator comes with a red painted steel ‘flag’ and has two keys which are used to activate the machine. The flag, when positioned vertically, is used to show when the fare is on

Red painted steel ‘flag’ and two keys

1895-1909
This production model of the ‘Roger taximeter’ was built in around 1910, most likely by the Reason Manufacturing Company Limited in Brighton. This machine has an enclosed tape recorder, moved mechanically by rollers, the tape being marked and recorded by a combination of ink lines and hole-punches to indicate the distance and time of taxi fares. A ‘For Hire’ flag can be pushed up and down to show the availability of the taxi car, and an ‘extras’ display is shown to highlight extra costs for out-of-city or night fares to potential customers.

Production model of Heron Rogers taximeter, 1910

1910
London Transport taximeter (attached to taxi)

London Transport taximeter (attached to taxi)