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Title |
Automobile Jack, November 18, 1909 |
Object Name |
Jack, Automotive |
Description |
Automobile Jack, November 18, 1909. Metal rectangular base with four ribs leading to metal rectangular shaft with a metal upturned crescent at top. Rectangular shaft widens at top of length containing jack mechanisms. Cylindrical metal handle used as lever protrudes from side of widened rectangular shaft, for jack mechanism. Metal triangular crescent piece protrudes from opposite side, for lifting. Embossed text on rectangular shaft. |
Date |
November 18, 1909 |
Creator |
National Standard Company, Niles, Michigan |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2013.007.029 |
Dimensions |
H-12.125 W-7.625 D-3.25 inches |
Collection |
3D - Land Transportation Tools & Equipment |
Inscription Text |
"P T D / NOV 18 / 09 / LEADER NO 18" (Embossed on front of widened rectangular shaft); "NATIONAL STANDARD CO / NILES MICH U S A" (Embossed vertically on back of rectangular shaft) |
Provenance |
Milton used on his Ford Model Ts that he bought for $5 and sold for $10. |
Notes |
"The Model T, also known as the "Tin Lizzie," changed the way Americans live, work and travel. Henry Ford’s revolutionary advancements in assembly-line automobile manufacturing made the Model T the first car to be affordable for a majority of Americans" [http://www.history.com/topics/model-t 7/27/2015] "National Standard Co. has been one of the leading manufacturers of wire products in North America for almost 100 years. The company's wire has been used in a huge variety of products ranging from tires to harpsichords..." [http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/national-standard-co-history/ 7/27/2015] |
Search Terms |
Automobile Automobiles Bandit Built Store Car Cavalli Family Cavalli Bros. Store Cavalli, Charles Cavalli, Frank G. Cavalli, Milton R. La Honda - Businesses Tools Transportation |
Subjects |
Automobile equipment & supplies Automobiles Transportation |
People |
Cavalli Family Cavalli, Charles and Frank Cavalli, Milton R. |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Milton Cavalli |