W.F. Nye's "Superior Watch Oil," Used by Henry Ford, circa 1920

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Artifact Overview

Watches were some of the first machines to catch Henry Ford's interest. For his 13th birthday, he received a pocket watch which he quickly took apart -- and then put back together in perfect working order. Young Ford often fixed watches for friends and neighbors. Clocks and watches -- and their repair -- remained a lifelong hobby for him.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Oil (Organic material)

Date Made

circa 1900

Subject Date

circa 1920

Creators

Location

at Greenfield Village in Ford Home

Object ID

51.13.229.41

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Clara Ford Estate.

Material

Glass (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Cork (Bark)

Color

Brown
Black (Color)

Inscriptions

label on front: W.F. NYE / Superior Watch Oil / New Bedford, Mass. U.S.A. / None Genuine Without my Signature Wm. F. Nye
W.F. Nye's "Superior Watch Oil," Used by Henry Ford, circa 1920