Tachometer, circa 1935
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A tachometer measures engine speed, helping the driver know when to shift gears.
A tachometer measures engine speed, helping the driver know when to shift gears.
Artifact
Tachometer
Date Made
circa 1935
On Exhibit
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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