Meg > wrote:

>Greetings,
>
>I just purchased a Health Pressure Cooker model #22 & made in Peoria,
>IL by the National Aluminum Manufacturing Company. From the limited
>info I found on Google, it was probably made in the late 40's or early
>50's..
>
>If you go to http://ebay.com & type in 2380856056 in the search you
>will see the canner I bought & this might help you recgonize it.
>
>There's no instructions to go with it and I'm not sure exactly how to
>work this specific one. All the pressure cookers/canners I've seen
>have the rocking top to maintain a desired pressure. This one has a
>pressure gage and pressure relief valve located on the lid but nothing
>else I can see on the photo and the seller knows nothing about how to
>calibrate it or use it.
>
>Any information on this one anyone?
>
>Thank you!
>
>Cheers,
>
>Meg


Presto and American Harvest pressure cookers both use the gauges. If
you can get one of their instruction books, you can get the basic
information. Many county extension offices can calibrate the gauge.
I cannot find the link for the USDA canning pages in my list right now
but FAQ for this newsgroup should have the link.

I am afraid that getting parts for the cooker will be your biggest
problem.

Good luck with your search.
--
Susan N.

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