Tap and Die Set Used by Henry Ford, 1882
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This tap and die set was used by Henry Ford when building the Quadricycle. Taps and dies are cutting tools used to create screw threads.
This tap and die set was used by Henry Ford when building the Quadricycle. Taps and dies are cutting tools used to create screw threads.
Artifact
Tap and die set
Date Made
1882
Creators
J. M. Carpenter Tap & Die Company
Place of Creation
United States, Ohio, Cleveland
United States, Rhode Island, Pawtucket
Creator Notes
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.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
00.1510.83
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. From the Estate of Henry and Clara Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Dark brown
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3 in (of toolbox)
Width: 6.25 in (of toolbox)
Length: 21.5 in (of toolbox)
Inscriptions
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
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