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Title: Gauge Glass
Post by: sarrow on February 03, 2021, 09:52:06 AM

I have come across a few Gauge Glasses when renovating an old Farmhouse.

I was wondering if anyone had any information on them, I've searched all over and can't find much on them.

They are made by:

J. TOMEY & SONS, Ltd
"Eureka" Gauge Glassess
Est 1853

Thanks

Title: Re: Gauge Glass
Post by: nick.a on February 03, 2021, 01:16:33 PM

Hi,
I imagine you've already seen this but i always find them fascinating. The links are also worth looking at.
https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Joseph_Tomey_and_Sons
Regards

Title: Re: Gauge Glass
Post by: sarrow on February 03, 2021, 01:29:11 PM

Yes I have seen that cheers.

They use to repair steam engines at the Farm so I assumed they were something to do with that.

I was actually going to use them to make a insect hotel with my daughter but thought if they had historical interest I did want to waste like that.

Title: Re: Gauge Glass
Post by: neilh on February 03, 2021, 02:43:39 PM

Here is a page from a general hardware catalogue (my personal copy) showing gauge glasses supplied by Baxendales of Manchester

Title: Re: Gauge Glass
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 03, 2021, 03:55:38 PM

 ;D They would make a marvellous insect hotel.
You would not need to damage them to do that, surely. They are "working" glass.

Title: Re: Gauge Glass
Post by: Frank on February 04, 2021, 01:08:32 AM

Some info http://ysartglass.com/Moncrieff/Moncrieffgauge1.htm
Which ones have you got?
http://www.scotlandsglass.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=192&Itemid=6