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SpecialK:
Why so sentimental? Is there any reason to think this was the original gauge?  I can imagine that over the years this gauge has probably been replaced.  It does look like it would be exposed to being kicked.
amyk:
I tried making a font from the images. The 5 is what I think it would look like, and the 6 is an inverted 9. There's some lumpiness especially in the curves but you can open it in a TTF editor and adjust as desired.
TerraHertz:

--- Quote from: SpecialK on June 05, 2020, 09:23:19 pm ---Why so sentimental? Is there any reason to think this was the original gauge?  I can imagine that over the years this gauge has probably been replaced.  It does look like it would be exposed to being kicked.

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I'm certain it _is_ the original gauge. Exact same jointing cement on the threads, and same 'heavy on the brass' production style.
As for 'sentimental', well yes. I'm blown away by the regulator massive brass construction, and just this air-related section is going to look really steampunk when restored. I think the original font looks cool and in matching spirit too. Very bold and unique, with those absolute straight edges on inner concavities. So I want to keep that. Yes, it very likely was a font unique to the gauge manufacturer.

I haven't yet looked at the recent font suggestions, but will. Since I only need to photoshop dial numerals, I don't really need a 'font' as such. Just decently hi-res scans of a matching font's numerals in uniform large size would do.

In the meantime, here are some pics of the regulator etc.
Twoflower:
Probably the best way is first to identify the manufacturer.

Maybe that helps to search a bit further. The font on this gauge looks very similar: BRASS PRESSURE GAUGE - 1930'S (link to a shop). The texts on the face doesn't match but the numbers are quite matching.

But so far my google-fu didn't brought us a successful follow-up search. Maybe someone else can use it.

Edit: An other gauge. It actually matches better, but lots of numbers are missing for your gauge: vintage industrial pressure gauge VACUUM Made in England (link to shop).
Rerouter:
Engravers MT looks to be a very close match,
Onyx has the spacing off a little, but is next most similar.

When I have had to do this in the past, I just traced out the originals as vectors and then used that going forward, but I was using cad tools not photoshop.
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