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Old Man Roger
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No clue, but I'm sure some one here will know.
RTM
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Simple answer, glass cutter for tubing, like sight glasses for tanks.
RTM
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Oct 7 1884 is the only Tuesday in the 1880s, and I don't see it there.
Parsing out June 1897 into any Patent in June of 1897 drew 98 patents, none of which look familiar, and Jun 18, 1897 was a Sunday.
This is the only Glass related thing I saw
I'm looking here
If you put an incomplete date in the top right field, it will give you a screen when you can do a month / year search, if you decide you found different / more numbers of use.
Googling this might find it, but I'm out of time for the moment.
glass tubing cutter patent
Of course it could be European, and that's a whole new can of worms.
Parsing out June 1897 into any Patent in June of 1897 drew 98 patents, none of which look familiar, and Jun 18, 1897 was a Sunday.
This is the only Glass related thing I saw
I'm looking here
DATAMP - Directory of American Tool and Machinery Patents
Information on antique tool and woodworking machine patents, allowing collectors of these tools to easily find information about the history of tools and trades.
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If you put an incomplete date in the top right field, it will give you a screen when you can do a month / year search, if you decide you found different / more numbers of use.
Googling this might find it, but I'm out of time for the moment.
glass tubing cutter patent
Of course it could be European, and that's a whole new can of worms.
OP
LightzoutJ
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Thank you I will check on that google search
Old Man Roger
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RTM
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No, hollow tubes, cut like cannolis. ( to continue the food Analogy)
Should have said level sight glasses for tanks. The old style where it was outboard of the tank, and filled with liquid for a visible indicator.
Should have said level sight glasses for tanks. The old style where it was outboard of the tank, and filled with liquid for a visible indicator.
Old Man Roger
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LightzoutJ
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Wow thanks again. Going off the information you gave me, I was able to find it might be
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Vintage Chestertons Gauge Glass Cutter
RTM
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Good work
Here is one of their patents.
And this link points to a second patent by Fowler
Here is one of their patents.
And this link points to a second patent by Fowler
US Patent: 483,778 - Tool for Cutting Glass Gage-Tubes
US patent 483,778 Tool for Cutting Glass Gage-Tubes was issued to Arthur W. Chesterton of Boston, MA. It was granted on 10/04/1892. Another cutter for "gage glass" tubes, much like Jonathon Fowler's earlier patent {476,626} - 6/7/1892). This tool uses a much simpler mechani
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I used to use these for boiler condensate tanks. Typically the tubes are bought three foot long and you just cut off what you need. The glass isn't bothered by boiler compound chemicals. They do get dirty though and sometimes replacing is easier than cleaning. Here are two I have. Top one just has the two patent dates of June 7, 1892 and Oct 4, 1892. The first one is Jonathon Fowlers 476626 patent which covers the cutting end. The second patent is Arthur Chesterton patent 483778 for the rest of the design.
The other cutter I have is a Red Devil IRV N.J. #90. Cutter is similar to above. Plier grip to close. Both these are set for a 4" tube length. Typically tubes are in the 4" to 6" range.
The other cutter I have is a Red Devil IRV N.J. #90. Cutter is similar to above. Plier grip to close. Both these are set for a 4" tube length. Typically tubes are in the 4" to 6" range.
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Chesterton / A.W. Chesterton Co., 860 Salem St., Groveland, MA 01834 (64 India St., Boston, MA 1927) / https://chesterton.com/ / est. 1884 / sealers, lubricants, packing / patent 476626 Jun 7 1892 Jonathan O. Fowler & 483778 Oct 4 1892 Arthur W. Chesterton /
