Veeder Mfg. Co. Counter, 1899-1928
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Artifact Overview
Curtis H. Veeder formed the Veeder Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, in 1895 to manufacture cyclometers -- devices that measured the distance traveled by bicycles. Veeder expanded its product range to include a variety of counting machines. After merging with the Root Company in 1928, Veeder-Root became the leading manufacturer of fuel-measuring devices used in gasoline pumps.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tally counter
Date Made
1899-1928
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.0.34.702
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)
Rubber (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Depth: 1.5 in
Inscriptions
engraved on interior:
THE VEEDER MFG. CO. / PATENTED / Veeder / OCT. 3 1899 / HARTFORD CONN. U.S.A.
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