J Blakeborough Gas Valves & Accessories Catalog No 81 British Engineering

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Gas Valves and Accessories, Catalogue No. 81, issued by J. Blakeborough & Sons Ltd. of Brighouse, England, is an undated British industrial catalog likely dating to the late 1920s or 1930s. The introductory text notes that the firm’s reputation for valves and fittings had been established over a period of 60 years, consistent with Blakeborough’s valve-making origins in the 1860s. The catalog combines detailed engineering drawings and valve cutaways with product photography, dimensional tables, specifications, materials information, and technical data. Illustrated subjects include centre valves, double-faced gas valves, sluice valves and indicators, gearing systems, pipe-laying equipment, and British Standard cast-iron pipe. A substantial period reference for gas-utility, mechanical-engineering, and British industrial history. Cloth-covered hardcover. Approximately 9.3 × 6.1 × 0.4 inches. Condition: Covers show general age discoloration, soiling, scattered staining and marks, rubbing, and edge and corner wear. Spine shows wear but lettering remains legible. Endpapers have uneven age discoloration, and the title page has foxing/spotting and a penciled notation. Interior pages shown are generally crisp, clean, and highly legible with occasional age marks. Please review the photos for a closer look at condition and details.

• Publisher: J. Blakeborough & Sons Ltd.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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