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Schrader Pressure Guage - a cool one.

Started by kxxr, May 14, 2012, 06:00:00 PM

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kxxr

It's not just any ol' place that you can bring a tire gauge and expect folks to appreciate or differentiate one that is cool from one that is just plain. People would think it weird, except maybe here, of course. So, I submit for your approval, this cool Schrader tire gauge. I couldn't find the "tire guage" section, so I stuck it here. Anyone else have a cool tire gauge?
I give it style points for the pointy shape of the head and also, extra points for the metal reading stick.



dimwittedmoose51

....not to mention it's in near pristine condition....

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Papaw

That IS unusual and cool!

Moving this to Automotive.
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1930

Those would be difficult not to collect, dont take up too much room and nice and shiny. I have always admired tire gauges from a distance. I dont need another collection but it would be a cool one
Always looking for what interests me, anything early Dodge Brothers/Graham Brothers trucks ( pre 1932 or so ) and slant six / Super six parts.

keykeeper

I have the same tire gauge. Picked it up out of a basket full of miscellaneous junk at a thrift store a few months ago for $2! 
No plastic parts to break is what caught my interest.
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Bill Houghton

The pointy head, of course, being to push against the valve stem to bleed pressure from a tire you've over-inflated.  Not that anyone HERE would ever do that.

rusty


I thought it was to let the winter air out before putting in summer air....
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

Bill Houghton

#7
I inherited this gauge from my uncle.  It does not, alas, work; but it's the coolest design I've ever seen.  I apologize for the fuzzy picture; I guess the camera was a little shakier than I realized.

The face reads, "U.S. Gauge/for testing TIRES/for balloon or standard tires/U.S. Gauge New York."  It reads up to 80 pounds.

Papaw

I like that one! Better than the plastic ones.
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scottg

Hey that is a pip! Nice condition too.
Good score!
  Here is mine. I only ever found one keeper.
all brass no plate.
  yours Scott
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humber2

Here's a selection of Schrader gauges, none USA made, one from Canada, one from Australia, rest England or UK made.

Trade Mark Registered on the angled fat one in front is June 16 1914