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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: copperhead on December 27, 2015, 04:49:09 PM

Title: Tire pressure gauge.
Post by: copperhead on December 27, 2015, 04:49:09 PM
Had this since the early 70's. An old timer gave it to me when I was a kid. Had some folks say it would probably date back to the 30's? I had it packed away for years, but use it sparingly now. It still works well.



Title: Re: Tire pressure gauge.
Post by: bill300d on December 27, 2015, 06:06:49 PM
Nice pressure gauge. I would have hung on to it too.
Title: Re: Tire pressure gauge.
Post by: Plyerman on December 27, 2015, 06:49:15 PM
I don't know anything about the gauge, but I recognize the L.I. CITY on snap closure. I've got an old wrench that was made in Long Island City, New York too. 
Title: Re: Tire pressure gauge.
Post by: bill300d on December 27, 2015, 07:30:19 PM
You need a Moto Meter radiator cap to go with that pressure gauge. Then you would be set to take the old buggy out for a ride.
Title: Re: Tire pressure gauge.
Post by: Northwoods on December 27, 2015, 07:31:17 PM
Mike and Frank are always buying Moto Meter radiator gauges.
Happy picking!
Title: Re: Tire pressure gauge.
Post by: Papaw on December 27, 2015, 07:34:08 PM
I'm gonna say at least the 1920s.
Title: Re: Tire pressure gauge.
Post by: john k on December 27, 2015, 07:39:18 PM
I second on the 1920s,  because of the Baloon tire script, don't believe that was used much after 1930.  That gauge is a keeper.
Title: Re: Tire pressure gauge.
Post by: copperhead on December 28, 2015, 09:19:03 PM
Thanks for the comments and info.   

The man I got it from battled a familiar demon and if not for his brothers support, would have had a tough time holding a job. As a young kid, it was easy to feel superior to the old man. Circumstances led to me having to work side by side with him for a few years. I learned quite a bit in those years...humility being at the top of the list. Probably had something to do with me hanging on to it all these years.