Crosby Steam Engine Indicator

THF174445 / Crosby Steam Engine Indicator
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Meter (Measuring device)

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.0.34.747

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Brass (Alloy)
Glass (Material)

Color

Silver (Color)
Brown
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.75 in
Width: 12.5 in
Length: 9 in

Inscriptions

on base of drum: CROSBY STEAM GAGE[sic} & VALVE CO. / BOSTON MASS. U.S.A. / PAT. SEPT. 2 1879 / 2 PATS. OCT. 15 1907 / 131 on base of drum: CROSBY STEAM GAGE[sic} & VALVE CO. / BOSTON MASS. U.S.A. / PAT. SEPT. 2 1879 / 2 PATS. OCT. 15 1907 / 637 on interior lid: CROSBY STEAM GAGE[sic} & VALVE CO. / TRADE MARK / CROSBY / BOSTON, MASS.