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Unusual Altoona Brake Gauge with Dual Needles

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Unusual Altoona Brake Gauge with Dual Needles

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Assuming this is a Pennsylvania Railroad gauge (Altoona), it is very solid in construction with lots of brass. The gauge was made by Star Manufacturing and it has two needles: Red=Cylinder, Black= Brake Pipe. Small in size with a dial diameter of just 3 1/2" and a total height with hardware of 5 7/8".