AIRCO Oxygen Tank Paperweight and Thermometer. Marked AIRCO Oxygen + something illegible on the tank and Air Reduction Sales Co on the rim of the base, likely a division of Air Reduction Company. History: The Air Reduction Company was founded in 1915 and based in New York City. The company specialized in extracting oxygen from the air and supplying it in tanks for the oxy-acetylene welding process. The company later moved into liquid gases, chemicals, and cryogenics. It became a Fortune 500 company. In 1971, Air Products and Chemicals acquired the chemicals and plastics business of AIRCO. ( There is a new AIRCO – Air Company – focused on capturing carbon dioxide from the air to create sustainable aviation fuels and other products. Last September, ” AIRCO, a carbon conversion technology company, has launched its latest AIRMADE Fuel demonstration plant in Brooklyn, New York. The facility integrates the company’s full CO₂-to-fuel process, marking a pivotal step toward scalable synthetic fuel production for the aviation industry. ” They are private and backed, in part, by the Department of Defense. ) About 6 1/4 x 5 x 3 3/4 inches
Weight: 2.315 LB
Measurement: 6.25 x 5 IN
Depth: 3.75
Condition report:
Cast iron base has wear and surface rust. The yellow tank is primariy dirty from handling; there are, however, some paint chips, specifically to the top. The metal thermometer is tarnish. The thermometer appears to be inaccurate.
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