Make a coin operated lamp out of one. Put one up next to your driveway, and make a little extra money. Here are some sources for buying your parking meter. They are in no particular order, other than when they were added to this list. If you know of any other sources from which to buy parking meters, please send me e-mail .
Prices are very reasonable, too.
Duncan Industries - Manufacturers of Duncan parking meters. Their web site features a gift page where you can purchase either a parking meter savings bank, or an actual Duncan parking meter.