Ford Model T Spark Plug, circa 1925

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Artifact Overview

Early spark plugs required regular maintenance. This spark plug from a 1920s Ford Model T could be taken apart to be cleaned and adjusted.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sparkplug

Date Made

circa 1925

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2011.64.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Glenn D. Miller.

Material

Metal
Porcelain enamel

Dimensions

Width: 1.75 in
Length: 3 in

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