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- Steam Engine Lubricator, 1882 - African American mechanical engineer Elijah McCoy patented this version of his of lubricator in 1882. The many moving parts on a steam locomotive required constant lubrication, and crews had to apply oil regularly. McCoy's lubricator automatically deposited metered amounts of oil, reducing the need for manual lubrication.
- 1882
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Steam Engine Lubricator, 1882
African American mechanical engineer Elijah McCoy patented this version of his of lubricator in 1882. The many moving parts on a steam locomotive required constant lubrication, and crews had to apply oil regularly. McCoy's lubricator automatically deposited metered amounts of oil, reducing the need for manual lubrication.
- Rochester Automatic Lubricator -
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Rochester Automatic Lubricator
- Sherwood Manufacturing Company Lubricator -
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Sherwood Manufacturing Company Lubricator
- Single-Connection McCoy Graphite Lubricator for Low-Pressure, Mallet-Type Steam Locomotives, July 1916 - Canadian-American inventor Elijah McCoy developed a mechanical lubricator to oil slide valves on steam locomotives. McCoy's device automatically supplied measured amounts of oil to valves, reducing the need for crews to lubricate them manually. This updated version from 1916 was designed for Mallet compound steam locomotives, which used steam twice -- in high- and low-pressure cylinders.
- July 25, 1916
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Single-Connection McCoy Graphite Lubricator for Low-Pressure, Mallet-Type Steam Locomotives, July 1916
Canadian-American inventor Elijah McCoy developed a mechanical lubricator to oil slide valves on steam locomotives. McCoy's device automatically supplied measured amounts of oil to valves, reducing the need for crews to lubricate them manually. This updated version from 1916 was designed for Mallet compound steam locomotives, which used steam twice -- in high- and low-pressure cylinders.
- "Shell Curb the Limit Club" Button, 1934-1939 - The Royal Dutch Shell Group was formed in 1907. From its home market in Europe, Shell came to the United States in stages between 1912 and 1929. The company's distinctive logo, a yellow and red pecten shell, helped establish its identity in America. Shell advertised its fuels and motor oils with promotional giveaways like buttons, coasters, and hang tags.
- 1934-1939
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"Shell Curb the Limit Club" Button, 1934-1939
The Royal Dutch Shell Group was formed in 1907. From its home market in Europe, Shell came to the United States in stages between 1912 and 1929. The company's distinctive logo, a yellow and red pecten shell, helped establish its identity in America. Shell advertised its fuels and motor oils with promotional giveaways like buttons, coasters, and hang tags.
- Shell "Motor Oil" Bottle, circa 1934 - The Royal Dutch Shell Group was formed in 1907. From its home market in Europe, Shell came to North America in stages. The company established its Canadian subsidiary, Shell Canada Limited, in 1911. Shell's distinctive logo, a yellow and red pecten shell, helped establish its brand identity throughout the world.
- circa 1934
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Shell "Motor Oil" Bottle, circa 1934
The Royal Dutch Shell Group was formed in 1907. From its home market in Europe, Shell came to North America in stages. The company established its Canadian subsidiary, Shell Canada Limited, in 1911. Shell's distinctive logo, a yellow and red pecten shell, helped establish its brand identity throughout the world.
- Elijah McCoy: Specification for Improvement in Apparatus in Oiling Slide Valves, Filed March 12, 1887 - Canadian-American inventor Elijah McCoy developed a mechanical lubricator to oil the slide valves on a steam locomotive. McCoy's device automatically supplied measured amounts of oil to the valve, reducing the need for crews to lubricate it manually. McCoy received a patent on his invention in 1872. He refined the device many times. This patent is for an 1887 modification.
- March 12, 1887
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Elijah McCoy: Specification for Improvement in Apparatus in Oiling Slide Valves, Filed March 12, 1887
Canadian-American inventor Elijah McCoy developed a mechanical lubricator to oil the slide valves on a steam locomotive. McCoy's device automatically supplied measured amounts of oil to the valve, reducing the need for crews to lubricate it manually. McCoy received a patent on his invention in 1872. He refined the device many times. This patent is for an 1887 modification.
- Lubricator, 1884-1890 -
- 1884-1890
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Lubricator, 1884-1890
- Lunkenheimer Co. No. 6 Oil Cup -
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Lunkenheimer Co. No. 6 Oil Cup
- Shell "X-100" Keychain, 1934-1939 - The Royal Dutch Shell Group was formed in 1907. From its home market in Europe, Shell came to the United States in stages between 1912 and 1929. The company's distinctive logo, a yellow and red pecten shell, helped establish its identity as a national brand in America. Shell advertised that its X-100 motor oil left no ashy deposits in an engine's combustion chambers.
- 1934-1939
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Shell "X-100" Keychain, 1934-1939
The Royal Dutch Shell Group was formed in 1907. From its home market in Europe, Shell came to the United States in stages between 1912 and 1929. The company's distinctive logo, a yellow and red pecten shell, helped establish its identity as a national brand in America. Shell advertised that its X-100 motor oil left no ashy deposits in an engine's combustion chambers.