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The Philpott · 16th Mar 2019, 11:12 am

'S' has been in touch and advises that the owner (her Father) was born during WWII, and met her Mother whilst working for Lucas, Birmingham in the '60s. (The owner's Father, incidentally, was a metal machinist.)
Sadly the owner passed on in 2007.

There is no distinctive odour from inside/outside the meter other than 'early Avo' so no clues there. It could be that it was commissioned by Lucas, ultimately retired due to it's well worn condition, then passed to the employee.

Dave

16th Mar 2019, 11:12 am	#10
The Philpott Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colchester, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,108	Re: Avometer Model 40 Special (7.5mA FSD) 'S' has been in touch and advises that the owner (her Father) was born during WWII, and met her Mother whilst working for Lucas, Birmingham in the '60s. (The owner's Father, incidentally, was a metal machinist.) Sadly the owner passed on in 2007. There is no distinctive odour from inside/outside the meter other than 'early Avo' so no clues there. It could be that it was commissioned by Lucas, ultimately retired due to it's well worn condition, then passed to the employee. Dave