Today's pick involves a company that began in 1844 and is still in business today. August Schrader was a German-American immigrant and an inventory. He had a shop that was dealing in rubber products. His shop was located in Manhattan, New York City. In 1845 he began supplying products to the Goodyear brothers.

In 1891 he saw the English cyclist using pneumatic tires and so he invented a tire valve. Production started on the Schrader valve. It was his most popular invention and is still in use today.

In 1896 he patented the tire valve cap. In 1905 he introduced the first gauge to measure the tire pressure. and the tire valve for automobiles was introduced.

I saw this little brass piece and my eyes were drawn to it. At first from a distance I thought it was a shell casing. As I got close I still wasn't sure what it was till I picked it up and started to examine it.

I noticed the markings on the casing and decided that I really wanted to add this to my collection of items.

There are two patent dates visible, July 6, '09 and Mar 28, '16. The small gauge is in really good condition.

This is the end to push down on the tire valve.

When the gauge is pressed on the tire valve the other end of the gauge will rise and show you the reading, indicating how much pressure you have.

I was able to located this ad showing the gauge.

In 1994, Schrader celebrated 150 years of innovation.

Still in business today and the tire valves he invented and still being used in your tires today.

Till next week, Keep your eyes open, you never know what treasure will be right there.

Till next week, I am out Patriot Picking.

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John Moody
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“Don’t make something unless it is both necessary and useful; but if it is both necessary and useful, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.†Shaker Saying

That's really cool John, I thought it was a shell casing too when I first saw it and wondered why it had engraving in it. Now I know

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Charles Nicholls
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John, that's cooler than you described it!

That was me Charles. But it was really cool when I saw what it was.

Charles Nicholls said:

That's really cool John, I thought it was a shell casing too when I first saw it and wondered why it had engraving in it. Now I know

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Charles Nicholls
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Thanks Ron. I thought it was pretty cool. I guess I just didn't portray it.

Ron Dudelston said:

John, that's cooler than you described it!

Neat find, John. 

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Thanks Gene

Gene Howe said:

Neat find, John. 

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Very cool, well done article.

Very interesting and makes you wonder about things that you use and don't even think about how it came about

Thanks Mark!

Mark Wisecarver said:

Very cool, well done article.

True Dennis and it also makes you realize that you hadn't even noticed it wasn't made anymore.

Dennis Mitchell said:

Very interesting and makes you wonder about things that you use and don't even think about how it came about