Vintage General Electric Meter Lamp Man Cave, Meter works, New Socket, Shade

  

Relocated the residential electric meter from its customary location outside the home, extracted and refinished its interior recording mechanism, and incorporated it as the centerpiece of a practical, fully-functional Lamp. Turn on your Model I-30 Electric Meter Lamp and, through the crystal-clear Glass viewing dome, watch as the meter itself comes to life. As delicate, precision brass gears slowly rotate, the meter pointer dials will sequentially advance, providing an ever-changing face to this unique memento of the electric power industry.

With its heavy, precision-cut, solid walnut woodwork, the Model I-30 Electric Meter Lamp is suitable for most general-purpose lighting applications, with tremendous people-stopping power. Jeweled mechanical movement for long operating life. Protective, shatter-resistant, clear Glass meter viewing dome.

New Solid Brass Lamp Socket. Polished and laquered heavy solid brass fittings. Come with a Portolio Lamp Shade, 8"×15", Medium size, Red with Liner, remove plastic covering before use. Totally-enclosed, maintenance-free meter recording mechanism. Proudly assembled in the U.

Partly degaussed meter brake magnet provides additional meter animation. Safe for use around computers and magnetic storage media. Instrument: General Electric Company type I-30 watthour meter (mechanism only), circa 1930's. Net weight: 8 to 10 lbs. (3.63 to 4.54 kg).

Energy requirements: 115V, 50/60HZ AC.