Ok, I give up; What is this??

pdentrem · Jan 19, 2020

Found this one in some of granddad’s stuff.

JimDawson · Jan 19, 2020

Looks like an old tire pressure gauge.

ThinWoodsman · Jan 19, 2020

JimDawson said:
Looks like an old tire pressure gauge.

Not for a hot-air ballon?

Latinrascalrg1 · Jan 19, 2020

ThinWoodsman said:
Not for a hot-air ballon?

Ballon Tires maybe?

pdentrem · Jan 19, 2020

Definitely Schrader valve and post Feb 26 1924 per the patent date. Interesting little dust collector in any case.
Pierre

kevinpg · Jan 19, 2020

pdentrem said:
Found this one in some of granddad’s stuff.
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I read "tire tester" on the front of it, right below "The Moto-Meter" and it is in PSIG rather than atmospheres or pressure.

pdentrem · Jan 19, 2020

Also have one of these post 1923. Also a tire gauge.

History of the balloon tire.

Pierre

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