Tire Pressure Gauge, circa 1985

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Artifact Overview

A car's oxygen-filled tires needed to maintain a certain pressure to operate properly. With a tire pressure gauge, car owners could test their own tire pressure without having to go to a service station or garage. This device told them exactly how much air had been forced inside the tire.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Tire pressure gauge

Date Made

circa 1985

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2011.161.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic

Color

Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Width: 0.5 in
Length: 6.75 in