Name/Title
Hanger BoltDescription
Tool made from single piece of round steel rod; one end of rod is threaded other end of rod is flattened and formed in a hook shape
These hanger bolts were manufactured by Vandegrift & Morris for the furniture industry to hold down bedsprings being shipped in box cars. Tools greatly compressed the bedsprings and made it possible to get more on a box car.
J. E. Vandegrift was a local inventor who designed the tool.Collection
Cleon McCabeAcquisition
Accession
1987.036Source or Donor
McCabe, CleonAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1930Place
County
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Date: 1930's
Made: Vandegrift & MorrisCreate Date
December 28, 2001Update Date
December 28, 2001