Ashton Valve Co. 1871

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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

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A few ads featuring illuminated gages.
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1915 ad featuring Illuminated gage
1915 ad featuring Illuminated gage
1908 ad for Illuminated gage
1908 ad for Illuminated gage
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

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I also picked up a pocket size caisson gage used to read air pressure in situations where a caisson was being used, ie: underwater bridge support construction.
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1920 catalog page
1920 catalog page
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

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A recent acquisition. An Air Brake Inspectors Test Gage. Included is a catalog page and a 1905 advert.
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

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Here's the catalog page from 1905.
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

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A few old Ashton Valve adverts from old Trade Journals.
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1912 Practical Engineer
1912 Practical Engineer
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

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Here a few Trade show giveaway items that a customer or visitor to a trade show might have been given.
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Blotter circa 1898
Blotter circa 1898
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Bridge counter
Bridge counter
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

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A few more giveaway items.
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