Davies Shephard Item no: DS-01 Date of entry: 07/02/2026
Size - 3/4". Serial Number - 64154
Year of Manufacture - Est. 1890's
Display Registration - In Gallons, 2 dials from 0.1 to 1000000
Flow range data - TBD
Measurement Principle - Inferential-jet with geared coupling connection (Siemens Principle)
Place of Manufacture - Sth Melbourne VIC Australia
Material Construction - Cast Gunmetal body, Glass, Metal Internals
Description - VIC gasket-seat threaded connection type with coupling connectors
Origins - This Meter was purchased from Bendigo VIC Australia in mid.2025.
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Davies Shephard Item no: DS-01 Date of entry: 07/02/2026
Size - 3/4". Serial Number - ???
Year of Manufacture - Est. early 1970's
Display Registration - In Gallons and Litres, 1 dial clock face resettable
Flow range data - 1 to 60 Ltrs./min.
Measurement Principle - Rotary piston PD, (drive gearing TBD)
Place of Manufacture - Melbourne VIC Australia
Material Construction - Cast Gunmetal body, Graphite internals, Alloy top
Description - VIC gasket-seat threaded connection type, KG3 body M2F markings
Origins - This Meter was purchased from Charlton, used in a water treatment plant
Davies Shephard Item no: DS-01 Date of entry: 09/02/2026
Size - 8"> Serial Number - 43512
Year of Manufacture - Est. 1880's
Display Registration - In Gallons, 3 dials 1000 to 100,000,000
Flow range data - Unknown
Measurement Principle - Likely mounted on a large meter body (geared coupling, Siemens Principle)
Place of Manufacture - Melbourne VIC Australia
Material Construction - Brass display head and internals, Glass face
Description - Mechanical display register only (Meter body missing)
Origins - Purchased from Melbourne, likely originated from a commercial site
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Davies Shephard Item no: DS-01 Date of entry: 09/02/2026
Size - 1/2" Serial Number - 33178
Year of Manufacture - Est. 1920-30's
Display Registration - In Gallons, 5 dials from 0.1 to 1000000
Flow range data - Unknown
Measurement Principle - Was mounted on a 1/2" meter body (geared coupling, Siemens Principle)
Place of Manufacture - Stanmore Sydney NSW Australia
Material Construction - Gunmetal display head, Glass face
Description - Mechanical display register only (1/2" Meter body missing)
Origins - Purchased in Sydney, likely originated from a residential site
Davies Shephard
Size - 1/2". Serial Number - 33092
Year of Manufacture - 1926Display Registration - In Gallons, 5 dials from 0.1 to 1000000Flow range data - TBDMeasurement Principle - Inferential-jet with geared coupling connection (Siemens Principle)Place of Manufacture - Stanmore Sydney NSW Australia Material Construction - Cast Gunmetal body, Glass face, Metal Internals Description - NSW ball-seat threaded connection type with coupling connectorsOrigins - Acquired from Belson Antiquities New Norfolk TAS
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Davies Shephard
Size - 3/4". Serial Number - 295606
Year of Manufacture - 1940-50'sDisplay Registration - In Gallons, 5 registers & 1 dial, from 0.1 to 1000000Flow range data - 1 to 60 Ltrs./min.Measurement Principle - Rotary piston PD, geared coupling connection (Kent Type)Place of Manufacture - Melbourne VIC Australia Material Construction - Cast Gunmetal body, Glass face, Internals ?? Description - M2 model, Gasket seat threaded connection type Origins - Acquired from Kingston Adelaide SA
Davies Shephard
Size - 1". Serial Number - 380
Year of Manufacture - 1935Display Registration - In Gallons, 6 dials from 0.1 to 10,000,000Flow range data - TBDMeasurement Principle - Inferential-jet with geared coupling connection (Siemens Principle)Place of Manufacture - Stanmore Sydney NSW Australia Material Construction - Cast Gunmetal body, Glass face, Metal Internals Description - NSW ball-seat threaded connection type with coupling connectorsOrigins - Acquired from Rutherford NSW
Davies Shephard
Size - 3/4". Serial Number - 176419
Year of Manufacture - 1940-50'sDisplay Registration - Not the original register as is in KL, perhaps upgraded to metric after 1966.Flow range data - TBDMeasurement Principle - Internal measuring chamber missing, was Kent PD Rotary Piston typePlace of Manufacture - Melbourne VIC Australia Material Construction - Cast Gunmetal body, Glass face register Description - VIC gasket-seat threaded connection type with coupling connectorsOrigins - Acquired from Gumtree in QLD
Notes: - Item has been donated to Power-House Science Museum NSW
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Davies Shephard
Size - 1". Serial Number - 380
Year of Manufacture - 1935Display Registration - In Gallons, 6 dials from 0.1 to 10,000,000Flow range data - TBDMeasurement Principle - Inferential-jet with geared coupling connection (Siemens Principle)Place of Manufacture - Stanmore Sydney NSW Australia Material Construction - Cast Gunmetal body, Glass face, Metal Internals Description - NSW ball-seat threaded connection type with coupling connectorsOrigins - Acquired from Rutherford NSW
Davies Shephard
Size - n/a. Serial Number - n/a
Year of Manufacture - 1950'sDisplay Registration - In Gallons, 5 dials from 0.1 to 10,000,000Flow range data - n/aMeasurement Principle - Mech. geared register coupling, coupled to Kent PD type meter Place of Manufacture - VIC or NSW Australia Material Construction - Metal Internals Description - Kent M-type register (Mfd under license) Dial.no. K1-2-150 Gallons.Origins - Acquired from VIC
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Davies Shephard
Size - n/a. Serial Number - 501436
Year of Manufacture - 1950-60'sDisplay Registration - Unknown, but in GallonsFlow range data - n/aMeasurement Principle - UnknownPlace of Manufacture - Melbourne Australia Material Construction - Cast Gunmetal housing, Glass face Description - Meter Cover for register.Origins - Acquired from Perth WA
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Davies Shephard
Size - 3/4". Serial Number - 380
Year of Manufacture - 1935Display Registration - In Gallons, 6 dials from 0.1 to 10,000,000Flow range data - TBDMeasurement Principle - Inferential-jet with geared coupling connection (Siemens Principle)Place of Manufacture - Stanmore Sydney NSW Australia Material Construction - Cast Gunmetal body, Glass face, Metal Internals Description - NSW ball-seat threaded connection type with coupling connectorsOrigins - Acquired from Rutherford NSW
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Davies Shephard
Size - 20mm. Serial Number - 380
Year of Manufacture - 1935Display Registration - In Gallons, 6 dials from 0.1 to 10,000,000Flow range data - TBDMeasurement Principle - Inferential-jet with geared coupling connection (Siemens Principle)Place of Manufacture - Stanmore Sydney NSW Australia Material Construction - Cast Gunmetal body, Glass face, Metal Internals Description - NSW ball-seat threaded connection type with coupling connectorsOrigins - Acquired from Rutherford NSW
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Davies Shephard
Size - n/a. Serial Number - 380
Year of Manufacture - 1935Display Registration - In Gallons, 6 dials from 0.1 to 10,000,000Flow range data - TBDMeasurement Principle - Inferential-jet with geared coupling connection (Siemens Principle)Place of Manufacture - Stanmore Sydney NSW Australia Material Construction - Cast Gunmetal body, Glass face, Metal Internals Description - NSW ball-seat threaded connection type with coupling connectorsOrigins - Acquired from Rutherford NSW
Davies Shephard
Size - 3/4". Serial Number - 380
Year of Manufacture - 1935Display Registration - In Gallons, 6 dials from 0.1 to 10,000,000Flow range data - TBDMeasurement Principle - Inferential-jet with geared coupling connection (Siemens Principle)Place of Manufacture - Stanmore Sydney NSW Australia Material Construction - Cast Gunmetal body, Glass face, Metal Internals Description - NSW ball-seat threaded connection type with coupling connectorsOrigins - Acquired from Rutherford NSW
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Davies Shephard
Size - 40mm. Serial Number - 380
Year of Manufacture - 1935Display Registration - In Gallons, 6 dials from 0.1 to 10,000,000Flow range data - TBDMeasurement Principle - Inferential-jet with geared coupling connection (Siemens Principle)Place of Manufacture - Stanmore Sydney NSW Australia Material Construction - Cast Gunmetal body, Glass face, Metal Internals Description - NSW ball-seat threaded connection type with coupling connectorsOrigins - Acquired from Rutherford NSW
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Davies Shephard
Size - 1". Serial Number - 380
Year of Manufacture - 1935Display Registration - In Gallons, 6 dials from 0.1 to 10,000,000Flow range data - TBDMeasurement Principle - Inferential-jet with geared coupling connection (Siemens Principle)Place of Manufacture - Stanmore Sydney NSW Australia Material Construction - Cast Gunmetal body, Glass face, Metal Internals Description - NSW ball-seat threaded connection type with coupling connectorsOrigins - Acquired from Rutherford NSW
