What the devil is this thing?

budman

Been working at an old textile mill site in upstate NY. The old mill was heated by steam, naturally, but it's been empty for years and is now being converted to apartments. While poking around on a lunch hour, I discovered an old steam item that baffled me. The demo contractor ripped put most of the old steam system a while ago but missed this. It was located in the upper most part of the building and had two 3/4" lines going to it. There is a key vent in it. The item is a Fosset & Bishop model 0. At first I thought it was a trap but there it sat not connected to any load. The two lines ran for about 20 feet before the demo saw got them. What is this thing?

Mad Dog_2

A picture would help

but in any case steamhead wil probably know.....may be related to a Bishop-Babcock thing too. Mad Dog

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Steamhead

Yes, please post a pic

sure it was steam, not hot water? If you can salvage it that would be even better.

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budman

oh no, it was definitely a steam system. The building was/is 4 stories high, about 800 feet long, a big old textile mill. At one time, it was the largest in the world. You can find bits and pieces of the steam system there yet. I did salvage it, it sat there and looked at me with big sad eyes that said take me home. The other guys thought I was nuts, humping that thing down 4 flights of stairs and about a 1/4 mile walk to the parking lot. What we won't do when we're curious, huh?

Jim Bennett

Pics!

> oh no, it was definitely a steam system. The

> building was/is 4 stories high, about 800 feet

> long, a big old textile mill. At one time, it was

> the largest in the world. You can find bits and

> pieces of the steam system there yet. I did

> salvage it, it sat there and looked at me with

> big sad eyes that said take me home. The other

> guys thought I was nuts, humping that thing down

> 4 flights of stairs and about a 1/4 mile walk to

> the parking lot. What we won't do when we're

> curious, huh?

Jim Bennett

Pics!

> oh no, it was definitely a steam system. The

> building was/is 4 stories high, about 800 feet

> long, a big old textile mill. At one time, it was

> the largest in the world. You can find bits and

> pieces of the steam system there yet. I did

> salvage it, it sat there and looked at me with

> big sad eyes that said take me home. The other

> guys thought I was nuts, humping that thing down

> 4 flights of stairs and about a 1/4 mile walk to

> the parking lot. What we won't do when we're

> curious, huh?

Jim Bennett

Pics!

Yes! Pics! Sounds like you rescued something old and unique! Take some pictures and share it with the world!

This piece is a time traveler! If you do a good job as it's temporary caretaker, others can enjoy it in the future!!!

Yes, I have the curse too! I love the old stuff!

I am currently trying to soak the paint off a huge steam pressure gage (approx. 14", Howe & Bassett Co, Rochester, NY
Someone broke the glass and then painted it, but I'm going to bring it back!

Cheers,

Jim