Schaeffer & Budenberg Manometer, 1898-1908

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Artifact Overview

The German firm of Schaeffner and Budenberg began manufacturing gauges in the 19th century. This manometer measures the pressure of a fluid or gas through a pipe -- such as those found on steam engines -- alerting workers so they can avoid any problems that may occur.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Manometer

Date Made

1898-1908

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

30.13.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Metal
Wood (Plant material)

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)
Red
Gold (Color)
Brown

Dimensions

Height: 12.5 in
Width: 10.75 in
Length: 4 in

Inscriptions

on dial: L. / Stahlrohr-Manometer / Vereinigte Maschinenfabrik Augsburg und Maschinenbaugesellschaft Nurnberg A.-G. / Werk Augsburg. / Schaeffer & Budenberg / G. m.b. H. / Magdeburg - Buckau. / FABRIK-ZEICHEN / Atm. / 1 Atm. - 1 kg pr.qcm / No. 2733129