Drawing of the 1893 Kitchen Sink Engine, "First Gasoline Engine by Mr. Henry Ford"
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford built his first experimental engine using scrap metal for parts. He tested it on the kitchen sink after supper on December 24, 1893. For ignition he ran a wire from the ceiling's light bulb. His wife Clara hand-fed gasoline to the intake valve while Henry spun the flywheel. The engine roared into action, shaking the sink.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Technical drawing
Date Made
13 November 1944
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.181.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Drawing (Image-making)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 24 in
Width: 18 in
Inscriptions
Printed lower right corner: FIRST GASOLINE ENGINE / BUILT BY / MR. HENRY FORD
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