Appleton Car Mover Company "Atlas VII" Railcar Mover, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview
This tool allowed the user to move a railroad car by hand through the power of compound leverage. The user positioned the wedge under one of the car's wheels and pushed down on the handle. This motion simultaneously pressed a spur -- or fulcrum -- down onto the rail and pushed a small foot up against the wheel to ease the car forward.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tool
Date Made
circa 1920
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.91.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Paint (Coating)
Color
Black (Color)
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 52.5 in (Handle)
Diameter: 2.5 in (Handle, at widest point)
Height: 23 in (Steel mover)
Width: 3.25 in (Steel mover)
Length: 5.5 in (Steel mover)
Inscriptions
on proper left side of steel mover:
APPLETON CAR MOVER CO
on proper right side of steel mover:
ATLAS VI[I]
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