Singer American Meter Controls > 1965–1975

Manufacturer: American Meter Company (Philadelphia, PA)

🧩 Overview

In the late 1960s, the Singer Company — best known for sewing machines — expanded aggressively into industrial instrumentation. As part of this diversification, Singer acquired American Meter Company, one of the oldest and most respected U.S. producers of gas and water meters.

During this period, American Meter products were marketed under the name Singer American Meter Controls.

Despite the branding, all engineering and manufacturing remained with American Meter, not Singer’s consumer‑product divisions.

Singer’s corporate strategy in the 1960s–70s was to build a broad industrial portfolio that included:

- aerospace systems

- business machines

- industrial controls

- gas and water metering technologies

American Meter fit this strategy perfectly: a stable, high‑precision manufacturer with strong municipal and utility markets.

🏭 Key Products of the Singer Era The Series 600 Magnetic‑Drive Water Meter with Magnetic coupling that isolates the register from the wet chamber (taken from the Rockwell design). Features included;

- Hermetically sealed register eliminates fogging

- Reinforced disc, thicker than competing meters

- Fully accessible internal components

- Available with Tele‑Read® remote reading

- Exceeded AWWA and NEWW specifications

📌 Linage

American Meter Co. → Singer American Meter Controls → Elster Group → Honeywell.

️ The HWM.Museum has yet to acquire a Singer branded water meter for its collection.