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Vintage 1953 Mueller Brass Co. Streamline Charging & Purging Valve Kit
**Complete Set with Original Blue Steel Case & Inner Lid Reference Chart**
preserved, exceptionally complete vintage **Mueller Brass Co. Streamline Charging and Purging Valve Kit**. Manufactured in **August 1953** (verified by the original "8-53" form code on the inner label), this specialized HVAC/refrigeration tool set was a staple for mid-century service technicians working on historic hermetic sealed units.
This kit is a fantastic find for vintage tool collectors or anyone restoring antique appliances like General Electric Monitor Tops, Crosley, Philco, or 1940s Frigidaire units.
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### Key Product Details & Specifications:
* **Manufacturer:** Mueller Brass Co. (Port Huron, Michigan)
* **Production Date:** August 1953
* **Case Type:** Original blue hammer-tone textured steel case with working metal latch
* **U.S. Patents Listed:** 1,848,691 and 2,092,941
### Included Components & Inventory:
This kit is incredibly complete and includes the following items beautifully arranged in its interior compartment tray:
* **(1) Master Service Valve:** Heavy-duty, clean brass/steel construction featuring its original black cast iron handwheel.
* **(11) Heavy Brass Adapters & Fittings:** A comprehensive array of original numbered adapters matching the specifications detailed on the inner lid chart.
* **(2) Service Wrenches / Tools:** Includes the original black-finish spline and specialized adjustment tools required for service valves.
* **(1) Original Paper Reference Chart:** Attached perfectly to the inner lid, listing the exact adapter numbers, catalog numbers, and wrench types for dozens of vintage machines.
### Compatible Historic Brands Listed on Chart:
This tool kit explicitly provides specifications to service iconic 1930s-1950s appliance brands, including:
* **General Electric** (Including GE Monitor Top Model CG-1-A16 and FA-50 Room Cooler)
* **Frigidaire** (Late models and 1947 editions)
* **Crosley, Philco, Gibson, and Kelvinator**
* **Airtemp, Carrier, Norge, and Stewart Warner**
The man who owned this was a pipefitter for most of his life and this was one of his personal tool kits
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