Need help with ID

[P47RCFlyer]

Dug this up and i have no idea what it is or what it could be. Any ideas?

 

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[P47RCFlyer]

someone on my forum thought this was from a Water Meter any thoughts??

Can't imagine where it would be used on a water meter. This is truly a strange piece.

 

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[milk86]

It is the locking lug on the bottom side of a water meter lid

 

[yaxthri]

milk86 please can you find a pic to post to back up your theory?
I'd love to see this one solved, it has me puzzled fo too long...

 

[DCMatt]

milk86 please can you find a pic to post to back up your theory?
I'd love to see this one solved, it has me puzzled fo too long...

I'm fairly confident that he is correct with his ID. I think it is actually the latch or locking mechanism from a water meter box cover or lid. But I've spent a couple of hours searching for a pic of one and I've come up empty. There are plenty of photos of water meter box covers but only of the top. No pics of the bottom side with one of these devices attached. Frustrated...

DCMatt

 

[milk86]

DC you are correct it is the underside of the meter. I have had this posted on various boards and that has been the consensus but like was mentioned pictures are hard to come by

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Im not saying the ID is wrong but I have never seen a latch or a locking mechanism like this on a water meter lid/cover.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Well we dont have them in South Florida but a quick search reveals some locking water meter covers but maybe you guys are thinking of the key? I dont understand why a mechanism such as this would be needed on a water meter cover.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Any numbers on it? Maybe a patent search.