Tachometer, circa 1935
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Artifact Overview
A tachometer measures engine speed, helping the driver know when to shift gears.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tachometer
Date Made
circa 1935
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
2011.186.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Pete Chapouris.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Plastic
Dimensions
Diameter: 3.75 in
Thickness: 4 in
Inscriptions
Face: RPM / THOUSANDS / JONES MOTROLA CORPORATION / STAMFORD, CONN.
Decal on side: JONES MOTROLA CORPORATION / STAMFORD, CONN., U.S.A. 06904 / RATIO 1 - 2 / CODE GE (illeg) / TYPE 1081
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