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Early Airship Dirigible Hydrogen Leak Detector ca 1914
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**** This is a * NO RESERVE * Auction ****
If t are only watchers and no bidders, I reserve the right to end this auction early. This is a Hydrogen Leak Detector from a circa 1914 dirigible or airship. It is signed in elegant script by the instrument maker: "Henry W. Short, London" on the face under the original beveled glass. Overall diameter is 7-3/4 inches and the wood frame is 1-1/8 inches thick. The wood frame appears to be mahogany. The perforated metal ambient air inlet on the reverse covers a copper mesh screen. The clamp near the bottom of the horseshoe shaped support ring with the brass/bronze wingnut is the mounting for a 5/16 inch diameter support rod. This is from an old collection of a long-time collector of early airship artifacts. The original collector put a (now faded) handwritten paper identification label on it that reads: "Hydrogen Leak Detector circa 1914. It was on Airship ___RS___5." The last word or two are not completely legible, but some research indicates it may be from the Airship PARSEVAL PL15 or PL25 ("PARS P15" or "PARS P25" as possible last word(s) on the label) and would put it in the correct time period. A more thorough analysis of the faded letters could give more clues. This instrument is all original and in very well-preserved condition. A rare artifact for the advanced collector. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Buyer agrees to the following terms, no exceptions: Buyer pays shipping & insurance and pays with a U.S. POSTAL Money Order only. Will ship to United States destinations only. 
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