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Edson Recording and Alarm Gauge, circa 1920

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Gauge

Date Made

circa 1920

Creator Notes

Designed by Jarvis B. Edson and manufactured by Ashcroft Manufacturing Company.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2016.0.1.46

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Diameter: 9 in

Inscriptions

on plate: THE EDSON PRESSURE-RECORDING & ALARM GAUGE/ JARVIS B. EDSON MAKER, NEW YORK/ PAT AUG 16 '70 - FEB 29 '76 - DEC 23 '90 on plate on base: EDSON'S RECORDING & ALARM GAUGE
Edson Recording and Alarm Gauge, circa 1920