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Gaugemaster GM471

Parking Meters 6pcs (Pre-Built)

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Manufacturer description

1958 saw the first parking meter installed in London on 10th July with a charge of 6d. Since then, they appeared around the length and breadth of Britain, taking charges for parking. There were over 750,000 installed around the UK, and the design was replicated around the world. They were placed adjacent to a parking spot and once activated allowed the vehicle parked in the related space to remain there for the desired period. Later in their lives, they were replaced by the Pay and Display machine.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Gaugemaster Parking Meters, pack of six, are supplied pre‑built and finished in a pristine condition. Each meter measures 2 mm in length, 3 mm in depth and 21 mm in height. The manufacturer part number is GM471.

The first parking meter in the United Kingdom was installed in London on 10/07/1958, charging a fee of six pence. Over 750,000 units were subsequently fitted across Britain and the design was adopted internationally. These devices were positioned beside a parking space and, once activated, permitted the vehicle to remain parked for the purchased duration. They have largely been superseded by Pay‑and‑Display machines.