General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

METAL CONSTRUCTION; TEMPERED GLASS WINDOW OVER GAUGE FACE; RUBBER HOSE. CW ORIGINAL CARDBOARDBOX.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

21.2 cm

Width

16.0 cm

Height

7.1 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Motorized Ground Transportation

Category

Servicing

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

PEERLESS

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Nova Scotia

Period

THIS VACUUM GAUGE USED C. 1980S- 1995. THIS TYPE OF GAUGE STILL USED IN 1997.

Canada

Unknown

Function

USED TO INDICATE THE ABSOLUTE GAS PRESSURE IN A VACUUM SYSTEM, IN THIS CASE IN AUTOMOBILES.

Technical

EXAMPLE OF COMMON VACUUM GAUGE USED IN HOME AND COMMERCIAL GARAGES FOR CAR ENGINE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR. THIS GAUGE MEASURES BOTH ENGINE VACUUM PRESSURE AND FUEL PUMP PRESSURE.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Scale 0 to 30 labelled " INCHES VACUUM " and divided by single increments appears on outer edge of window over gauge face. Scale 0 to 10 labelled " POUNDS PRESSURE " and divided by increments of 1/4 appears on inside edge. " ENGINE VACUUM/ AND/ FUEL PUMP TESTER " printed in red on gauge face. " MADE IN USA " printed in white on lower edge of gauge window. Decal on box reads: " CANADIAN/ TIRE/ [logo]/ Manufactured by Fabrique par/ PEERLESS INSTRUMENT CO., (Canada) LTD./ for/ pour/ CANADIAN TIRE CORP. LTD./ TORONTO/ CANADA ". " VACUUM/ TESTER " & " 25- 1206 " stamped in black ink, on end panels of box. " $10.25 " handwritten on box top.

Missing

APPEARS COMPLETE.

Finish

GAUGE CASING & SUSPENSION HOOK PAINTED BRIGHT RED; SILVER METAL RIM SURROUNDS GAUGE WINDOW. GAUGE FACE IS WHITE; INDICATOR NEEDLES ARE BLACK & RED; SCALES PRINTED IN BLACK & WHITE. PT BOX IS OFF-WHITE CARDBOARD.

Decoration

N/A