Hong Kong - Other - Inc Rectangular, Round
'Other covers' also include some drainage and gratings.Though rectangular and round are the most dominant.
Most are small to medium size. Almost all are heavy duty construction, though newer ones, such as # 7424 WPE have thin casings.
The water supply department of Hong Kong can be identified as: HKWS,
HKDW (Dept of Works), PWDHK (Public Works Dept), HKWW (Water Works).
The Broad Arrow associated with British infrastructure can be seen on
older covers.
More than likely the order of dating pre 1994:
PWDHK / HKDW / HKWW / HKWS
#7309 - iconic gas cover with chinese character. Hinged rectangular cover.
#1010 probably the oldest with the thickest casing. #983 is more generic cover with thinner casing. #992 is high pressure and #1009 is low pressure.
Note that some covers are reversed.
Heavy duty rectangular cover Fire Hydrant. #993 - broad arrow featured.
#2073 still includes broad arrow but with LCL codes.
Many have Chinese characters.
F H - Fire Hydrant.
Broad Arrow seen on pre 1994 rectangular covers.
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Featured image:
#7466 - Gas round cover with Chinese characters and raised lugs.
Page updated 23 April 2018
Most are small to medium size. Almost all are heavy duty construction, though newer ones, such as # 7424 WPE have thin casings.
The water supply department of Hong Kong can be identified as: HKWS,
HKDW (Dept of Works), PWDHK (Public Works Dept), HKWW (Water Works).
The Broad Arrow associated with British infrastructure can be seen on
older covers.
More than likely the order of dating pre 1994:
PWDHK / HKDW / HKWW / HKWS
#7309 - iconic gas cover with chinese character. Hinged rectangular cover.
#1010 probably the oldest with the thickest casing. #983 is more generic cover with thinner casing. #992 is high pressure and #1009 is low pressure.
Note that some covers are reversed.
Heavy duty rectangular cover Fire Hydrant. #993 - broad arrow featured.
#2073 still includes broad arrow but with LCL codes.
Many have Chinese characters.
F H - Fire Hydrant.
Broad Arrow seen on pre 1994 rectangular covers.
Wave mouse / click on images for more info.
Featured image:
#7466 - Gas round cover with Chinese characters and raised lugs.
Page updated 23 April 2018