Engine, Inboard

Object/Artifact

Antique Boat Museum

Cady engine

Name/Title

Engine, Inboard

Entry/Object ID

1972.063

Description

Inboard engine, Cady "Cadyford" The C. N. Cady Company of Canastota, NY began production around 1883. For many years they made marine engines under contract to the U. S. Government. Production ended about 1927. Cady marine engines were known as "Cadyford." This meant that they used many Ford Motor Car components, such as carburetors and ignition systems. The power for this 1920 model is 1.5 HP. It has one cylinder and has a battery powered buzz coil ignition system.

Collection

Inboard Engines

Acquisition

Accession

1972.063

Source or Donor

Allen, Raymond H.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

C. N. Cady Company

Date made

1920

Place

Location

Canastota, NY

Notes

Early Date: 1920 Engine: 0.000 Cylinders: 1 HP: 1.5

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

FIC 114

Location

Gallery

*Miller S. and Adelaide S. Gaffney Gallery

Building

*Small Craft Building

*Don Doebler Collections Storage Facility

*Cleveland E. Dodge Memorial Launch Building