Name/Title
Pressure GaugeEntry/Object ID
2000.007.009Description
Brass pressure gauge (goes with expansion ring-2000.7.10) made by Victoria Machinery Depot Co., Ltd., Victoria, B.C.--cut into top portion around center hole. Gauge goes from 0 at left to 300 at right with markings in between. There is a small nail at the "O" to prevent the arrow (which swings to the pressure) from going into a circle. Near the bottom a thin shaped shield has been cut into the bronze with "Star Brass Mfg. Co.--non-corrosive--Boston"; below this has been cut "4 1/2 inch--Pat. July 10, 1889,Jany. 6-1890 (and) July 4, 1893" There are 3 holes (for screws) equal distanced around rim; on one side of bottom hole is "140" and on the other side of it is "060". The brass arrow is 3 1/2" long and is attached to a mechanism at the back.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Williams, RayNotes
Accession Date: 01-Mar-00
Mode of Acquisition: giftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
GaugeNomenclature Class
Weights & Measures T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
pressure gaugeCreated By
Greenlee, LucyCreate Date
March 22, 2000Update Date
August 14, 2025