Ashton Valve Co. 1871

Rick A · Post by **Rick A** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 6:56 pm

A few catalog pages.

Rick A · Post by **Rick A** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:01 pm

A few more.

RNoe · Post by **RNoe** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:02 am

The new Ashton mini-pressure gauges are 2" diameter.
The creator is working on larger ones for 1/4 scale locomotives.
Pic below of the new gauge installed in my 1/8th scale Mikado 2-8-2 locomotive.
RussN

Rick A · Post by **Rick A** » Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:14 am

I wonder what size the gauges would be if they were 1/4 scale? They made a number of gauges that were 3" diameter for steam cars.

Rick A · Post by **Rick A** » Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:22 am

Steam whistles were also produced by the company for marine ships, Locomotive, and stationary boilers.

Rick A · Post by **Rick A** » Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:29 am

A 1921 article about steam whistles.

Rick A · Post by **Rick A** » Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:33 am

The rest of the article.

Rick A · Post by **Rick A** » Fri Mar 06, 2020 2:11 am

Ashton valve locations over the years.

Top photo: 138 Pearl Street ,Boston. They were there less than a year before being burned out by the great Boston Fire of 1872

Middle photo: 271 Franklin Street Boston. After bouncing around Boston a little they settled in for 27 years at 271 Franklin Street.

Bottom picture: In 1907 the company relocated to 161 First Street, Cambridge where the building still stands today.

Rick A · Post by **Rick A** » Fri Mar 06, 2020 2:13 am

In 1948 the company, now merged with Crosby Valve, moved to a site in Wrentham,Ma. This was their last address.

Rick A · Post by **Rick A** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:01 pm

Repair parts and testing equipment was available for most of the products. Test gauges to check the accuracy of many of the gauges and repair parts for a lot of their products. The company even offered a repair service for their items and once in a while you can find an inscription on the dial face that states "repaired by Ashton Valve".