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Old Electricity Pole & Utility box, Gascoigne Road [????-c.2011]

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Submitted by David on Sat, 2009-09-26 20:48
Current condition: 
Demolished / No longer exists
Date Place demolished: 
c.2011-10-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

Maybe it's the recent talk about old inspection covers, but I noticed this old electricity pole (at least I think that's what it was) and cast iron box on the corner of Gascgoigne Road and Chi Wo Street.

At the base of the pole is the lettering:

Bullers Limited London

Code Word Artro

Here's a page about Bullers, which shows they were manufacturers of electrical insulators and other electrical distribution equipment.

I wonder how old these items are?

Tags: 
street furniture
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Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2009-09-26 22:40.

I noticed that too. Looks like we are on the same page!

Old Utility Box

 

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 2009-10-11 06:20.

1950s Des Voeux Rd C, looking east towards Wing On

 

Probably the last remnants of tramway electricity poles in the centre of the road. Scene is Kennedy Town Praya.

Old Hong Kong Tramway Electricity Poles - Kennedy Town Praya

 

Tramway Electricity Pole & Utility Box - Des Voeux Rd C, near Morrison St

Old Hong Kong Tramway Electricity Pole & Utility Box - Des Voeux Rd C

Submitted by HighlandPaddy (not verified) on Wed, 2010-11-17 13:47.

Except that there were no trams in Kowloon.

Submitted by philk on Mon, 2011-10-31 23:01.

that the utility box has been removed, although the pole is still there for the time being.

Gascoigne Road Electricity Pole

Submitted by David on Mon, 2011-11-07 17:34.

Thanks Phil. Another one bites the dust!

Submitted by kayw on Wed, 2021-03-17 10:08.

About Bullers' Code Word Artro pole, I found 3 poles in Lo Wu area with Code Word Flint.

Recent few months I am searching a telegraph line through the northern border / restriction area that the poles were manufactoried by Siemens. Siemens Co. supports me by providing me information of telegraph and telephone poles produced in early 20th century that those poles found in HK was produced in 1910. I have articles about it. Please feel free to checkout my website.

During the searching, I found 3 poles with Code Word Flint. They were not produced by Siemens but they were included in the Siemens telegraph line. So, it might be replaced in some years. Any idea??

Please see photos here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5vj2A4XpvgZqcrYD6

https://photos.app.goo.gl/EALeFFh6NymVuUGU9

 

I will have more info and video on my website later.

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 2021-03-17 11:08.

The name Bullers also appears on the base of the signal mast at Lyemun Fort as mentioned here