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:Europe continues to be a rich source of cast iron valve covers. A variety of covers for gas and water are shown. Germany like Italy has a variety of elliptical covers.
Munich was severely bombed during World War 2. The rubble removed to partly form the Olympic Park hills. Pre war covers are rare.
These covers are from visits in 2013, 2015, 2016.
Water is Wasser in German. Wide range of subtle design variations in small round covers. Particularly with shape and size of 'W'.
SWM - Statent Wasserung München. (City Water Munich).
#3782 - 'Blitzableiter' - for electricity. Lightning arrestor. Probably an anode for electricity. Neither water nor gas. Hence plain cover.
4 covers added Sept 2018.
Note - lip balm for scale is 70mm long and 18mm diam.
Featured image:
#2785 - 'Munchen' large circular man-hole cover. Includes SWM description - Stadtent Wasserrungs Werke (Munchen).
Page updated 1 Apr 2019