Willys-Knight Radiator Emblem, circa 1928
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Artifact Overview
Willys-Overland introduced the mid-priced Willys-Knight for 1914. Willys-Knight cars used sleeve-valve engines throughout their 19-year production run. Unlike common poppet valves operated by cams and springs, sleeve valves sit inside the cylinders -- forming "sleeves" around the pistons -- and work via sliding or rotating motion. They make for a quieter engine, but they consume more oil.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Radiator emblem
Date Made
circa 1928
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for Willys-Overland Motor Company, Toledo, Ohio by the Fox Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.129.110
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Zinc alloy
Enamel (Fused coating)
Technique
Cloisonne
Die casting
Color
Red
Silver (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.375 in
Width: 2.313 in
Thickness: 0.04 in
Inscriptions
Front: WILLYS / KNIGHT
Stamped on verso: GUS. FOX / CINC. O
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