Expansion Ring

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Expansion Ring

Entry/Object ID

2000.007.010

Description

Brass expansion ring--part of 000.7.9. Ring expands with heat and makes the pressure gauge work. It is almost a 3/4" circle, with part of one side open and has a fitting for attaching at the bottom. The ring is grooved inside and out. The open end of the ring has a small two-prong attachment with tiny holes. The top of the fitting at the bottom has a hole for a screw at each end. "300" has been cut at top of fitting. White and blue encrustations here and there.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Williams, Ray

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Mar-00 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

ring, expansion ring

Created By

Greenlee, Lucy

Create Date

March 22, 2000

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 15, 2025