MERCURY COLUMN VACUUM 1909 GAUGE RARE GIANT STEAMPUNK EARLY INDUSTRIAL ANTIQUE

Description

MERCURY COLUMN VACUUM 1909 GAUGE RARE GIANT STEAMPUNK EARLY INDUSTRIAL ANTIQUE. Local pickup only.
MERCURY COLUMN VACUUM GAUGE RARE GIANT STEAMPUNK EARLY INDUSTRIAL ANTIQUE 45 inches tall and 8in across this is a large heavy piece. Mercury Column Vacuum Gauge Rare GIANT Steampunk Early Industrial Antique
This is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL RARE GIANT steampunk early industrial antique gauge display on plaque including the matching pressure switch brass face. Gauge made right here in the early 1900’s by Hohmann & Maurer Company out of Rochester New York Just a short history on Hohmann & Maurer. Hohmann & Maurer began business in Manhattan around 1885, and moved to Brooklyn soon thereafter. It became a division of Taylor Bros. And moved to Rochester in 1896. You cannot find a gauge of this quality and most are now hanging in museums! There is plenty of room to install display lighting inside of the gauges, would look great with colored LEDs! The mercury has been removed from both pieces and the original glass thermometer and gauge covers are in tact. You can see the marking Pat’d Dec. 17, 1907 and Pat’d Mar. Wood Plaque 51″ x 8 1/4″ wide. Vacuum Gauge 36″ Long x 4″ Wide. Lower pressure switch 7″ x 5″. Don’t miss out on this fantastic piece of Early Industrial American History, a pure beauty to add to any collection! NOTE: You are purchasing an antique item that may have scratches, nicks, tears, blemishes, marks etc, most consistent with age or operation. Other items that may be seen in the pictures are only for size comparison and background purposes and are not part of this listing. None of my gauges/valves are tested and may not be in working condition. The item “Mercury Column Vacuum Gauge Rare GIANT Steampunk Early Industrial Antique” as is local pick up only 46613