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#751969 Tue Jul 21 2020 07:26 PM
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Does anyone know anything about this item? Is it rare, value, year? Any knowledge would be appreciated. Thanks

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Posting a couple photos in a reply would help to get an opinion.


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I thought I replied to this, but maybe not. This meter is rare only because it wasn't a very good meter. There were several problems with it as well as being easily destroyed. You can still find the dome on Ebay. I do have a couple of these and sofar have found no other parts.

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Randall is correct, as far as I know.
It's a Duncan-Miller Automaton parking meter from the early to mid 1950s. Production didn't last very long because kids were sticking razor blades in the coin slot. The next person to put a coin in, and push the "button," got their finger sliced up pretty bad.

I'm interested in buying any of these meters. I'm trying to write a service manual on these meters. Please contact me via PM.

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Hey Rick,

I'm a new member of the group and was wondering if you ever complete your service manual on this rare Duncan meter? I have one in working condition. There are three parts that appear to go in some order opposite the coin slot. When I took it out of the housing it all fell apart and so I didn't get to see what order they go back in. Got any ideas please let me know. Thanks!

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Funny thing - I think I just bought the meter posted above at Carlisle today, it’s labelled #74 and has the same indentation on the top lock. Just googled for some pics and this thread came up.

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Interesting. If you came up from "Down Under", for Carlisle, you might hold the distance record today? Paul www.severngaspumps.com


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