Hydrostatic Lubricator for Locomotives, circa 1920
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Inventor Elijah McCoy developed a mechanical lubricator to oil the many moving parts on a steam locomotive. McCoy's device automatically deposited measured amounts of oil, reducing the need for crews to oil parts manually. This model, from about 1920, is an improved version of McCoy's original design patented in 1872.
Inventor Elijah McCoy developed a mechanical lubricator to oil the many moving parts on a steam locomotive. McCoy's device automatically deposited measured amounts of oil, reducing the need for crews to oil parts manually. This model, from about 1920, is an improved version of McCoy's original design patented in 1872.
Artifact
Lubricator
Date Made
circa 1920
On Exhibit
On Loan - Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (Detroit, MI)
Object ID
31.2039.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Nickel (Metal)
Glass (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 25.25 in
Width: 8.5 in
Length: 9 in
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