Ashton Valve Co. 1871

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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

Post by Rick A » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:47 am

And a few more.
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

Post by Rick A » Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:01 pm

A couple of articles from vintage journals concerning safety valves.
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

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A few more.
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

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Safety valve sizes 1909
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

Post by Rick A » Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:05 pm

The last few.
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

Post by Rick A » Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:00 pm

Some information from Engines and Boilers 1922
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

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Part 2
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

Post by Rick A » Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:50 pm

An 1894 advert from the "around the lakes" journal
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

Post by Rick A » Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:20 pm

Around the Lakes was put out by the Detroit Drydock Company who built ships around the turn of the century. Here is some information abut the company.

http://oldshipbuilder.com/SMMC.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_Dock_ ... _Michigan)

http://www.detroiturbex.com/content/ind ... index.html

https://detroithistorical.org/learn/enc ... ck-company
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Re: Ashton Valve Co. 1871

Post by Rick A » Mon Apr 13, 2020 6:58 pm

Ashton Valve only used Jessop Steel, a UK steel manufacturer from Sheffield England for their valve springs. Here is some information about the company. Catalog page from the 1896 catalog.

https://www.westyorkssteel.com/blog/tho ... eel-veins/
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