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Posted by Robert on November 10, 2003 at 23:50:07:
In Reply to: can anyone identify this steam guage? posted by Ken Mortenson on November 10, 2003 at 20:03:46:
looks to me like a steam gage from an old steamer, ive seen a few like that on some great lakes freighters up here, it could be from an old powerhouse as well, but looks more like its from a ship, hope this helps Rob
: Hi,
: My wifes uncle left me a beautiful brass Babcock and Wilcox 14" dia 900 psi steam guage ( very heavy with a cast iron base) that was hanging as a decoration behind his basement bar for years. I did not get the story from him of where it had come from before he passed away. He served in the navy on several capital ships from WW2 thru 1960 but worked on boilers in private industry after that.
: Would anyone know the vintage of this guage and if it is naval? I posted the picture on my web site www.bulletresistant.net
: Thank You
: Ken
: BTW the bezel is nickle plated brass