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Flea Market Find

Posted: Sun. Oct. 25, 2015 2:36 pm
by stovepipemike
I found this at a flea market and it seems to work very well. I have no idea how old it might be. I suspect it has some age on it because the case appears to be bakelite. It should make a nice addition to the winter time workings. Anyone have any information on this style guage? Was it part of a Orsat kit or a permanent position item? Mike

Re: Flea Market Find

Posted: Sun. Oct. 25, 2015 2:39 pm
by stovepipemike
It was not meant to be on its side but I can't rotate it 90 deg. Steep learning curve for old Mike. Mike

Re: Flea Market Find

Posted: Sun. Oct. 25, 2015 2:42 pm
by Rob R.
I have the same one.

Re: Flea Market Find

Posted: Sun. Oct. 25, 2015 2:42 pm
by StokerDon
Nice!

Here ya go Mike.
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-Don

Re: Flea Market Find

Posted: Sun. Oct. 25, 2015 2:48 pm
by windyhill4.2
My recall is a bit hazy,but I think I can remember seeing that gauge as a tool that the furnace repairman carried with him.... 25-30 yrs. ago ?? longer ?? 58 - 30 = 28, at 28 I had good memory,i should be able to still remember that . :notsure: :gee:

Re: Flea Market Find

Posted: Sun. Oct. 25, 2015 3:01 pm
by Rob R.
I think mine said 1980 on the box. Works perfect for setting up a stoker.

Re: Flea Market Find

Posted: Sun. Oct. 25, 2015 3:07 pm
by stovepipemike
Thanks, Don for turning that picture. I appreciate hearing the time period this is from. I suspect something like this would be expensive today judging from the quality I see in this piece . Mike

Re: Flea Market Find

Posted: Sun. Oct. 25, 2015 4:22 pm
by plumb-r
Draft gauge that comes in a Bacharach combustion test kit. :)