Automobile Horn, circa 1905
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Artifact Overview
Pedestrians, animals, and horse-drawn vehicles needed to be alerted when early motorists travelled down America's rural dirt roads or urban paved streets. Brass horns were one option, along with whistles and bells, available to motorists to signal others to oncoming automobiles.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Vehicle horn
Date Made
circa 1905
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
68.19.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Samuel L. Scher, M.D.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Rubber (Material)
Glass (Material)
Color
Gold (Color)
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 6 in
Length: 44 in
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