Tap and Die Set Used by Henry Ford, 1882

Tap and die set

1882

Die holder produced by Hart Manufacturing Company in Cleveland, Ohio. 3/4 and 7/16 sized taps manufactured by J. M. Carpenter Tap & Die Company in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The remaining taps and dies are attributed to Hart Manufacturing Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Toolbox made by an unknown maker.

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

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

Stamped on center front of die holder: DUPLEX./ PAT'D. AUG. 29. 1882. Stamped on reverse center of die holder: HART. MFG. CO. / CLEVELAND. O. Impression along outer edge of front of die holder: 22 (24?) Impressions along side of outer center edge: 1 / 2 / 3 On ¾ plug tap: : J.M. CARPENTER / TAP & DIE CO. / PAWT. R.I. U.S.A. / ¾ / (C within V) / 10 / N.C. / 3 On 5/8 plug tap: DUPLEX / 5/8 / 11 On 7/16 plug tap: J.M. CARPENTER / TAP & DIE CO. / PAWT. R.I. U.S.A. / 7/16 / V / 14 / U.S.S. On ¾ plug tap: : DUPLEX / ¾ / 10 On ½ plug tap: DUPLEX / ½ / 12 On 3/8 plug tap: DUPLEX / 3/8 / 16 On 5/16 plug tap: : DUPLEX / 5/16 / 18 1/4 dies: Stamped on top: 62 / one of each: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Stamped on end: 1/4 Stamped on bottom: 20 5/16 dies: Stamped on top: 62 / one of each: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Stamped on end: 5/16 Stamped on bottom: 18 7/16 dies: Stamped on top: 62 / one of each: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Stamped on end: 7/16 Stamped on bottom: 14 1/2 dies: Stamped on top: 62 / one of each: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Stamped on end: 1/2 Stamped on bottom: 12 3/4 dies: Stamped on top: 62 / one of each: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Stamped on end: 3/4 Stamped on bottom: 10 3/8 dies: Stamped on top: 62 / one of each: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Stamped on end: 3/8 Stamped on bottom: 16 5/8 dies (inside die holder) Stamped on top: 62 / one of each: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Stamped on end: 5/8