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Let's walk down! A little strange "town light" lid

It's the moss of a new correspondent!

This time, we will introduce this "foa" installed on the road.

It can be seen as a type of maintenance hall lid that can be found anywhere, but the upper part is a gear-like mark. And in the lower part, there is a "town light".

Inferred from the word "town light ("light "is the old font of" light ")", it is thought that it was installed for the purpose of closing the holes installed to maintain the surrounding streetlights.

In fact, this lid, it is very rare that it does not exist only on Showa-dori in Chuo-ku, but when you observe it carefully, strange things are happening. Are you all aware of it?

The upper mark is "Are"…Isn't it?

What you want to pay attention to is the mark on the word "town light".

If you are usually observing the street or taking a walk around Tokyo, you may think this mark will be the "Tokyo (Tokyo City) Chapter". In Chuo-ku, it is that mark that is familiar with the lion statue of Nihonbashi.

Reference: Statue of Kirin and Lion in Nihonbashi April Issue by Mr. Omumu

However, if you look closely, the number of lines extending on radiation is "8" in the lid of the streetlight, while the Tokyo emblem is different from "6".

There seems to be two theories below why this is going to happen.

①Theory that made a mistake in the capital emblem (municipal emblem) into eight lines

It may not be easy, but it is simply a theory that you have made a mistake.

In recent years, many lids with an emphasis on design have come to be seen, but as we go back to the times, more lids are produced based on the idea that only necessary information should be understood.

I don't know if it was at the time of ordering or manufacturing, but it was created with the wrong design and put it into practical use without modifying it in particular.

②Theory using the "Lighthouse" mark

This mark and the right thing of Don Pisha are the "lighthouse" symbols used in map symbols.

It is a pattern of how light extends radially when viewed from the top, but it has been used as a map symbol almost in the current form since 1909 (1909).

If you tell me, the streetlights don't look like a small lighthouse, so you may have dared to use the lighthouse symbols.

Let's look at your feet once in a while

Occasionally, turn your eyes to your feet and walk down! A little strange "town light" lid

The lid introduced in this photo is near the "Edobashi 1-chome" intersection where "Showa-dori" and "Eitai-dori St." intersect. There was a target beside the D1 entrance of Nihombashi Station Subway (low the red arrow in the photo).

In addition to this intersection, you can also see the lid of the same type under the Takaramachi pedestrian bridge. It may be interesting to look for and see how many still exist (by the way, I have found 5 places).

Showa-dori opened in 1928 (Showa-dori), but if it was installed from that time, it will be quite old.

As you all know, there are historical "things" scattered in Chuo-ku. It remains in various forms, such as buildings and shops, but the "roads" that everyone often overlooks also have a Mochilon history.

In the correspondent blog, there have been several articles about the lids on the street in the past, so if you are interested in the structure at your feet, please take a look here.

An unexpectedly deep world may be waiting for you.

Reference:
Some of them remain. Mr. by Passive Takashi
"Castle" in Chuo-ku? ？ ？ Mr. by Passive Takashi
The sidewalk in Chuo-ku is interesting! 31 [Manhole] by Ms. Minato.