18/08/2026
Vintage Cast Iron Compressor Head.
100% Working, pulley is loose and turns.
R1000 or nearest offer.
Michelle - Whatsapp on 071*529*1850
The selected region of the cast-iron housing shows two distinct sets of stamped or cast markings: 1-29-47 :
This is a standard vintage casting date code, identifying that this specific cast-iron part was poured on January 29, 1947. 43239 :
This is the factory casting part number or model identification series.Context and AnalysisVintage heavy-duty air compressor pumps from the late 1930s through the 1950s—such as those manufactured by companies like Kellogg-American, Bendix-Westinghouse, DeVilbiss, or Quincy—commonly featured sequential casting numbers and direct calendar date markings embedded directly into the cast iron molds.
A "Type K" compressor head designation from this mid-century era typically refers to a heavy industrial, reciprocating (piston-style) two-stage or single-stage pump unit.
