Edson Recording and Alarm Gauge, circa 1920
THF165197 / Edson Recording and Alarm Gauge, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Gauge
Date Made
circa 1920
Creators
Place of Creation
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
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