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Fantastic antique industrial H. Belfield Co. Philadelphia altitude gauge, marked “Altitude Gauge – Height of Water in Feet.” This is an especially eye-catching piece of early utility/industrial equipment with an ornate multi-pointer dial, brass-colored bezel, metal housing, and old iron plumbing hardware.
The face is also marked “Reading System / Reading Water Co. / Supply / Reading, PA.” This suggests the gauge was associated with a municipal or industrial water system in Reading, Pennsylvania.
The gauge measures approximately 5 inches across the face/bezel, as shown in the photos.
This piece has been mounted to an iron pipe, shutoff valve, elbow, and round wall flange, making it an outstanding ready-to-display piece of industrial décor, steampunk décor, architectural salvage, or waterworks memorabilia. The combination of the large antique gauge and heavy iron plumbing hardware gives it an excellent early machine-age appearance.
Features / Details:
* Antique H. Belfield Co. gauge
* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania maker marking
* Marked “Altitude Gauge”
* “Height of Water in Feet”
* Reading System / Reading Water Co. markings
* Reading, Pennsylvania connection
* Approx. 5” diameter gauge
* Multi-pointer / multi-hand dial
* Brass-tone bezel
* Metal gauge housing
* Mounted to vintage iron plumbing pipe
* Includes old shutoff valve and wall-mount flange
* Excellent industrial / steampunk appearance
* Great display, architectural salvage or conversation piece
* Unusual piece of early American waterworks history
Ideal for collectors of antique gauges, pressure gauges, waterworks equipment, municipal memorabilia, industrial antiques, plumbing antiques, architectural salvage, steampunk décor, man cave décor, machine-age décor, Reading PA memorabilia, and Philadelphia-made instruments.
Display / Function:
Being offered primarily as an antique collectible/display piece. Gauge accuracy and original operating functionality have not been verified.
Please review all photos carefully for the exact appearance, markings, measurements, and what is included.
Item Specifics:
Brand: H. Belfield Co.
Type: Altitude / Water Gauge
Measurement: Height of Water in Feet
Location Markings: Reading, PA / Philadelphia, PA
Gauge Diameter: Approx. 5”
Material: Metal / Brass-Tone Bezel / Iron Plumbing Hardware
Mounting: Wall Flange / Pipe Mount
Theme: Industrial / Waterworks / Steampunk
Original/Reproduction: Vintage/Antique Original Gauge
Suitable For: Display / Collecting / Industrial Décor / Architectural Salvage
