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Water Pressure Test Gauge

1977/019

Water pressure test gauge

c.1930

SKU: 1977/019 Categories: , ,

Description

Water pressure test gauge in wooden box with single dial graduated to 300 lbs/sq in by units of 10 and to 70′ head of water by units of 20 with flexible attachment pipe and top fitment (replacements). Used for measuring water pressure.

Guest and Chrimes were brass founders and manufacturers of plumbing goods with a factory in Rotherham.

This item was donated by Carfrae & Morrison CE, Edinburgh. Professor Paxton donated to Heriot-Watt University a collection of letter and day books relating to Carfrae and Morrison. They are indexed on University’s Heritage and Information Governance website (https://www.calmview.eu/Watt/CalmView/Default.aspx?).

Additional information

Acquisition Number

1977/019
Item Type

Short Description

Water pressure test gauge
Manufactured by

Date of Manufacture

c.1930
Sub-items

Case and carrying handle
Supporting Items

None
Makers Number

B23558
Marks

Dial marked "GUEST & CHRIMES LTD ROTHERHAM" and "B23558".
Dimensions (mm)

225 x 175 x 50
Donor

Date Donated

December 1977
Materials

Wood, rubber, brass and glass
Condition

Good
Display Location

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