Category 7: Distribution & Transportation Objects➔Land Transportation T&E➔Land Transportation Accessories➔Jack, Vehicle➔Jack, Automotive

From F. T. Hill Museum

Accession Number 78-3-2

Date 1909 – 1920

Description Cast Iron Car Jack with the name Auto Specialties Mfg. Co. on the handle of the jack. The handle has a carved out portion (oval hole) at the end of the jack. The handle is attached to the gear with a pin through a round piece that is attached to a wheel with gears on the top and on the inside. There is a curved piece of metal above the gear on the post and this would go under the car. There is a platform at the bottom of the post that would go on the ground. The jack is a screw jack from 1909-1920 and would have been used on a Model T

Materials Cast Iron

Measurements Width: 2 3/8 inches; Height: 9.5 inches;