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Dead weight pressure gauge tester by Crosby S G & V Co and Westinghouse Brake Australasia Pty Ltd

Object No. B2561

Dead weight pressure gauge tester, metal / glass, Crosby S G & V Co / Westinghouse Brake Australasia Pty Ltd / Bourdon, Boston, USA/ Australia, c.1880

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Summary

Physical Description

Dead weight pressure gauge tester, metal/glass, Crosby S G & V Co / Westinghouse Brake Australasia Pty Ltd / Bourdon, Boston, USA/ Australia, 1880s. Used to test the accuracy of indicated steam pressure. (-1) Base, (-2:3) two sample gauges, (-4:12) 9 x 20 psi brass sheathed lead weights, (-13) 1 x 10 psi brass sheathed lead weight, (-14) 1 x 5 psi brass ring, (-15) 1 x 2.5 psi brass ring, (-16) 1 x 65 lbs psi brass sheathed lead weight.

DIMENSIONS

Height

370 mm

Width

185 mm

Depth

320 mm

PRODUCTION

Notes

Weights marked 'Crosby...', one gauge marked 'Westinghouse...', other gauge is marked 'Bourdon' with no other indication regarding manufacturer. Weights patented 11 March, 1884.

HISTORY

Notes

Used to test the accuracy of indicated steam pressure of any given steam pressure gauge against one or more of a series of dead weights.

SOURCE

Credit Line

Gift of State Rail Authority Of New South Wales, 1983

Acquisition Date

3 November 1983

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