Plug, Spark

Name/Title

Plug, Spark

Description

Spark plug 1/2" wood knob mounted on pin below which are 2 nuts followed by free floating flange followed by metal rim securing glass cylinder followed by heavy casting w/2 nut like surfaces; plug terminates in threaded section; inside threaded section is insulated firing point; also appear an insulated firing point inside glass cylinder. Cardboard protective cap covers wood know and and lower firing section. Very basic instruction notice included in box. Yellow box framed in orange w/orange and black lettering. "Atlanta Georgia" RENTZ Patented April 20, 1920 Aug 17, 1915 Others Pending" this information stamped on plug and printed on box.

Collection

Daniel Henricks

Acquisition

Accession

1985.006

Source or Donor

Daniel Henricks

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1920

Place

City

Atlanta, GA

State/Province

Georgia

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Early Date: 1920 Made: The Rentz Spark Plug Co., Inc.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

May 29, 2001

Create Date

May 29, 2001

Update Date

August 3, 2024