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 #1523036  by Rick A
 
In 1892, the company purchased the Boston Steam Gauge Company and entered the gauge business. Today, the Ashton gauges are remembered more than the safety valves. They are often very expensive on ebay.


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 #1523037  by Rick A
 
Ashton Valve and WWII
Many factories were purchased by the War Department during WWII and used to manufactures materials for the war effort. The Ashton Valve company was one of those. The continued to make gauges and safety valves, but now exclusively for Naval ships.

The Defense Plant Corporation was the branch of the government assigned to this task. Here's a link to more information about them and a couple of letters that show the Ashton Valve's involvement.

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 #1523997  by Rick A
 
Association member photos. Many of the Ashton Valve executives and sales force belonged to industry groups.
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 #1523998  by Rick A
 
And a couple more.
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 #1524056  by Rick A
 
The company also offered engine room clocks. They made the clock bodies and the clock works were made by Chelsea, Howard, or Seth Thomas.
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 #1524340  by Rick A
 
In the 1896 catalog there are a few items that were not produced by Ashton Valve but are related to the industry. Here are pages of a few of them.
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 #1524341  by Rick A
 
It wasn't long before the company became to busy with their own products to carry other companies products.
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 #1524452  by Rick A
 
Ashton safety valve circular #56A
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 #1524453  by Rick A
 
And another.
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 #1524454  by Rick A
 
Pop safety valve circular C2
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 #1524455  by Rick A
 
Another few pics
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 #1524456  by Rick A
 
3rd of 4
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 #1524961  by Rick A
 
Train Shed Encyclopedia #40, a reprint from 1927.
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