Bosch Automobile Horn, circa 1930
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Artifact Overview
Robert Bosch founded his company in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1886. The firm initially manufactured magnetos for stationary internal combustion engines, but it began building automobile magnetos in 1906. Over time, its auto parts line expanded to include batteries, brakes, fuel pumps, light bulbs, wiper blades, and horns -- among many other items.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Vehicle horn
Date Made
circa 1930
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
On Loan - Shanghai Auto Museum (Anting, Shanghai, China)
Object ID
68.19.241
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Samuel L. Scher, M.D.
Material
Chromium
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 5.5 in
Length: 8.5 in
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