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Packard Motometer, circa 1925

THF151372 / Packard Motometer, circa 1925
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Artifact Overview

Automobiles often came without temperature gauges before the early 1930s, so enterprising manufacturers sold aftermarket motometers. Mounted on a car's radiator, these devices measured and displayed coolant water vapor temperature, notifying drivers if their automobiles were in danger of overheating. Moto-Meter Co. Inc. dominated the American market, producing the popular Boyce motometer and others featuring an automotive manufacturer's name or logo.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Motometer

Date Made

circa 1925

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

81.99.53

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

White metal
Glass (Material)

Dimensions

Height: 5.375 in
Width: 3.375 in
Length: 1.25 in

Inscriptions

obverse and reverse of case: BOYCE / MOTOMETER