D.B. Pat. u. GM Made in Germany - "0,5, 1, 1,5, 2, 2,5, 3, 3,5" kg per. cm2
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D.B. Pat. u. GM Made in Germany - "10, 20, 30, 40", 50" Lbs.p.sq.i
Brand: "MESSKO"
Finish: Chrome
Made: Germany
How Many Scales: 1
MESSKO Pouch
Material: Leather
Design: Fuller, not tapered
Stitch: until '57, wrap around
Stitch: after '57, through (can see edges of leather)
Color: Black (mainly), Dark Green, Red, Grey, Brown
Snap: Chrome (outside painted)
Snap Detail:
"ECHT"
"PRYM"
Rare Details:
Left Photo: Yellow Inspection mark
(photo courtesy of Victor Ingram)
Right Photo: Leather Flap to protect the face of the Gauge from rubbing on the back of the button
(photo courtesy of Victor Ingram)
MESSKO History:
1911 company founded by Albert Hauser
1925 introduction of the first air pressure gauge to the market.
1935 The 'MESSKO' brand name is created from the German words for "measuring" (Messung) and "control" (Kontrollen).
1956? Patent Received and "Ballon" dropped from gauge face and "D.B. Pat. u. GM" added
Ad from 1958