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Steam gauge

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-21216

Description

Steam gauge for measuring steam pressure on experimental steam ship. Round steel or tin base w/ dial painted white w/ black details. Glass over dial.

Details

Descriptive Terms

gauges
steel (alloy)
tin (metal)
Steel
Tin
GAUGE

Inscription

Painted on dial: ""COMPLIMENTS OF/ OLDS GASOLINE ENGINE WORKS/ E. H. SHEPHERD/ MANAGER/ 7175 WASHINGTON ST. NORTH/ BOSTON, MASS./ WRITE FOR CATALOGUE/ AMESBURY THERMOMETER CO""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

Olds Gasoline Engine Works

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.375 (H), 5.875 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5475

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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