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FOREWORD Concrete boxes with concrete covers and readingiTOs providing a permanent protection for water meters and valves were originated by the Art Concrete Works twenty years ago. IThe inherent superiority of properly made concrete over other materials for meter boxes has steadily become more apparent. The original, designs have beefy mproved many times. The most modern methods of manufacture have been adopted increasing the quality of the product, also affording savings to tuajil'sefs, The new No. 36 Art Concrete Meter Box described iralhis catalog is the last word in meter box design. Art Concrete Meter Boxes are far in advance of aII others in permanence, practicability, and attractive appearance and this accounts for the sale of more than a million boxes to a thousand different water works. Among those who have used Art Concrete Meter Boxes for ten years or more and who have from 5000 to 200,000 in use are Pasadena Los Angeles San Diego Long Beach Santa Monica Santa Barbara San Bernardino Oakland San Francisco San Jose Santa Clara Portland, Ore. Salem, Ore. Vancouver, Wash. Among other large users of Art Concrete Meter Boxes furnishing water to five or more cities are the Pacific Gas & Electric Co., California Water Service Co., American States Water Service Co., East Bay Municipal Utility District, Marin Municipal Water District, and City and County of Honolulu. Art Concrete Works I'NCOAPoeaTCD P A S A D E N A O A K L A N D ART CONCRETE METER BOX No. 3 Patented No. 3: For %" or %" Meter and Shut-off. Inside Size 9V2" x 16". Approximate Depth 12" overalfjWeight 82 lbs. The above cut illustrates our No. 3 meter box which has been made standard by many of the ^largest Pacific Coast water systems including Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Barbara, San Diego, and Honolulu in the Hawaiian Islands. The No. 3 meter box is standard with one-piece reinforced concrete lid but may also be had with strongly ribbed cast iron lid for alley traffic. All Art Concrete Meter Boxes are a standard depth of approximately 12 inches. Depth extension sections may be had, however, to provide any additional depth desired.