Curved Dash Oldsmobile Carburetor, 1903
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Carburetors mix fuel and air in the correct proportion to make the car's engine operate smoothly. Early carburetors needed frequent adjustment because of inconsistent fuel quality and changing weather conditions. For convenience, some cars had a knob that allowed the driver to adjust the carburetor as they drove -- much easier than climbing out and opening the hood to make the adjustment.
Carburetors mix fuel and air in the correct proportion to make the car's engine operate smoothly. Early carburetors needed frequent adjustment because of inconsistent fuel quality and changing weather conditions. For convenience, some cars had a knob that allowed the driver to adjust the carburetor as they drove -- much easier than climbing out and opening the hood to make the adjustment.
Artifact
Carburetor
Date Made
1903
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Detroit
Creator Notes
Designed by Horace T. Thomas; manufactured by Olds Motor Works in Detroit, Michigan.
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
31.1212.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Holley Carburetor Company.
Material
Metal
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Gold [Color]
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 6.75 in
Inscriptions
Stamped on valve: OLDS MOTOR WORKS / DETROIT, MICH.
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