Master gas meter, Biggar Gasworks Museum
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Master gas meter, Biggar Gasworks Museum
Image: © Jim Barton Taken: 10 Jul 2009
The meter measuring the gas output from the works into the town's gas main system. As well as displaying an extremely important measurement, the decorated face of the meter dial is an unexpected thing of beauty in the functional surroundings.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.623357
Longitude
-3.527156