# NSN 6685-01-506-1856: Gage, Pressure, Dial Indicating

NSN 6685-01-506-1856 (also written 6685015061856; NIIN 01-506-1856) is a gage, pressure, dial indicating in Federal Supply Class 6685, Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6685-01-506-1856 (6685015061856)
- NIIN: 01-506-1856 (015061856)
- Item name: GAGE,PRESSURE,DIAL INDICATING
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6685 Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6685/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 66](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/66/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-11-06)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APCS | ADJUSTABILITY | NONADJUSTABLE |
| APCM | ACTUATION TYPE | BOURDON TUBE |
| APSK | SCALE RANGE | POUNDS PRESSURE PER SQUARE INCH 0.0 TO 30.0 |
| AQFZ | SCALE NAME | POUNDS PRESSURE |
| ARCH | DIAL SIZE | 4.5INCH |
| ASMM | CONNECTION QUANTITY | 1 |
| ASST | POINTER TYPE | INDICATING |
| ATEQ | SCALE TYPE | DIAL |
| AWAG | SCALE SMALLEST INCREMENT | POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) 0.5 |
| AWLS | CONNECTION TYPE | EXTERNAL |
| AXGY | MOUNTING METHOD | FLUSH |
| BGRY | CONNECTION LOCATION | BACK |
| BHMG | CONNECTION SIZE | 0-RING CONNECTION |
| MATT | MATERIAL | ACTUATING ELEMENT STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 613-B-10653 ITEM 12 | 0EXU3 | AQUA-CHEM, INC. DBA AQUA-CHEM INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| EA243PDPRWBX | 049X3 | ASHCROFT INC DBA HEISE, WEKSLER | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| EA43-3PDP-RWBX | 049X3 | ASHCROFT INC DBA HEISE, WEKSLER | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MIL-G-18997 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| SG4MC30PWRANAG | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-10 | [SPE4A526V0108](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685015061856) | GAGE, PRESSURE, DIAL | MMC METROLOGY LAB, INC. DBA MMC METROLOGY LAB INC | $7,140.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6685015061856&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685015061856
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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