Ashton Valve Company

Rick AOGR Forum Member

Hello everyone. I have been researching the Ashton Valve company, who from 1871 to the late 1980's produced safety valves, pressure gages, whistles, and other boiler related products for railroads, marine ships, and stationary boilers. The company was started by Henry G Ashton, (my great great grandfather), in 1871 after his "lock pop safety valve" became extremely popular as the first pop safety valve to actually work. Through old articles and vintage advertisements, I'll tell the story of the company and it's people and products. Some of you may already be familiar with the Ashton name and might have seen their safety valves or gages. I hope you find this interesting.

Here's a company history I put together.

https://gracesguide.co.uk/Ashton_Valve_Co

And some information about the founder, Henry G Ashton.

https://gracesguide.co.uk/Henry_George_Ashton

12/5/2010:50 AM

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