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Weston Dual Oil & Cylinder Head Temperature Gauge — Vintage Aircraft Instrument — Field Find
Weston Dual Oil & Cylinder Head Temperature Gauge — Vintage Aircraft Instrument — Field Find
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THE FIND
A vintage Weston dual-needle gauge measuring both oil temperature and cylinder head temperature in Celsius — the kind of instrument that once lived in a cockpit or engine bay, doing serious work. Found in good vintage condition and sold as-is, untested.
WHAT WE KNOW
Weston Instruments was a respected American manufacturer of precision electrical and mechanical measuring instruments, with a long history supplying gauges to aviation, industrial, and military applications. This dual gauge features two independent needles on a single dial face — one tracking oil temp, one tracking cylinder head temp — in a format consistent with light aircraft or heavy machinery instrumentation. Celsius scale. Sold as-is; functionality has not been independently tested. Age-appropriate wear present.
THE STORY
Before digital readouts and onboard computers, pilots and engineers read their machines through instruments like this — analog, precise, and built to last. A dual gauge like this one was a space-saving solution in tight cockpits and engine compartments where every inch of panel real estate mattered. The dual-needle format is visually striking in a way that single-function gauges rarely are.
WHY WE CHOSE IT
The Weston name, the dual-needle dial face, and the aviation/industrial application make this a compelling display object as much as a functional instrument. It reads as serious equipment — because it was.
ABOUT THIS PIECE
Maker: Weston Instruments
Function: Oil temperature + cylinder head temperature (Celsius)
Condition: Good vintage condition — age wear present, sold as-is, untested.
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Quantity: 1 — one of a kind.
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Field Notes
Recovered and preserved as discovered.
Marks, textures, and imperfections remain untouched.