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Old May 22, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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What are these???
Going through/cleaning up some of my grandpas old stuff and found these in the garage. They seem like old thermometers for a kiln or blacksmith furnace??? The labels are half gone so I can't see a brand, does anyone know what these things are called or what they might go for on craigslist. I have 2 and they both appear to be exactly the same, both measure to 2,500 deg F.







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Old May 22, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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cant see any pics here
 
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did you try refreshing? They show up fine here.
Here's the direct links if it still won't work.
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Anyone know what these are called? I've tried google but haven't found anything that looks anything like these.
 
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It's a pyrometer for either a forge or glass furnace.
 
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It's a pyrometer for either a forge or glass furnace.
thanks but is there a special name for this type? I've already tried typing forge pyrometer/thermometer and every other possible combination into google and have yet to find anything even close.
 
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They are Hell thermometers.
I need one so I can gauge when Hell is getting cold enough to freeze so I'll know I can go on a date with Missy Johnson.
 
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Originally Posted by F250racer
thanks but is there a special name for this type? I've already tried typing forge pyrometer/thermometer and every other possible combination into google and have yet to find anything even close.
You're probably not finding pyrometers like those because they probably don't make them like that anymore. If you found those in your grandfather's stuff, he'd probably been hanging on to them for a number of years... The fact they say "Made in U.S.A." on them dates them a few years back lol...

Just a thought...
 
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Originally Posted by Ford_Six
It's a pyrometer for either a forge or glass furnace.

I think we have a winner..

I found this site and they look similar..

The company has been making them since the 20's

Marshall Thermocouples#
 
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Good find but, I think I would stay away from anything that called itself a "Porta Probe".....
 
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Good find but, I think I would stay away from anything that called itself a "Porta Probe".....
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Adventure is a wonderful thing....but, I'd be skeeeeert of that thang right thar!

 
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If the Doctor walked in the room with one of those I would probably pass out from fright.
 
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