De Dion-Bouton Engine, circa 1900

THF101085 / De Dion-Bouton Engine, circa 1900
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Artifact Overview

Jules-Albert de Dion and George Bouton initially set out to build steam-powered automobiles, but they were soon convinced that gasoline was the future. Their company's one-cylinder gasoline engine, introduced in 1895, was perhaps the first high-speed, lightweight internal combustion engine -- operating at around 2,000 rpm and weighing 40 pounds. De Dion-Bouton supplied engines to other automakers throughout the world.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Automobile engine

Date Made

circa 1900

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

98.0.29.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Brass (Alloy)

Color

Black (Color)
Bronze (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 24.5 in
Width: 12.5 in
Length: 15 in

Inscriptions

Raised type on lower: DeDion Bouton Stamped on front and rear lower gears: N.Y. 461 Stamped on side: 6071
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