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What do the gauges read? is that some sort of spring valve/pressure release on the top/left?
 
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Looks to be cast iron, and too small to be any sort of boiler. I'll guess it was a steam boiler accessory, like a feed water preheater that went over the exhaust to recapture some of the heat to preheat the cold feed water, also prevent cracking from cold feed water.
 
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Delmer said:
Looks to be cast iron, and too small to be any sort of boiler. I'll guess it was a steam boiler accessory, like a feed water preheater that went over the exhaust to recapture some of the heat to preheat the cold feed water, also prevent cracking from cold feed water.
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That's interesting. I have never seen that directly in the flu but it makes sense. Do you think this would be from some mobile boiler or donkey?
 
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Doesn't look very old.... 40's maybe...??? the 30 pounds working pressure is strange, maybe some sort of pump apparatus.
 
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I'm thinking it is some kind of water pressure or flow regulator, but the holes in the back have me stumped. Maybe a mixing valve?
 
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RZucker said:
No, that is a pressure relief valve with a weighted lever. I'm thinking this is some sort of feedwater heater, but more than likely for a stationary boiler.
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I was thinking vertical water pump.I can’t make out the word under where the ball was laying. Interesting piece
 
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We're gonna need more pics :) good close ups of any casting marks/printing also maybe some inside shots as this would give a big clue as to it's actual use.

Is that gauge just really dented down or did it look like it had an original oblong shape?
 
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