Bosch Sparkplug and Box
Name/Title
Bosch Sparkplug and BoxEntry/Object ID
2024.14.238Description
Bosh sparkplug box and sparkplug. The eagle on the sparkplug helps us define a time period. The eagle was only used during the time the Nazis were in power. So sometime between the early 1930s and 1945. Bosch was founded in 1886 by Robert Bosch in Stuttgart, Germany, as the “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering,” and it grew into one of the world’s leading engineering and technology companies. Early innovations included magneto ignition systems for automobiles, with the first high-voltage spark plug introduced in 1902. Bosch expanded internationally by the early 1900s and played a significant role in automotive electrification, producing headlights, generators, and fuel injection systems. During World War II, Bosch was heavily involved in military production, and after the war, the company rebuilt and diversified into consumer goods, industrial technology, and energy solutions. Today, Bosch operates globally across sectors including mobility, home appliances, and IoT, and is majority-owned by the Robert Bosch Stiftung, a charitable foundation that supports health and social initiatives.Collection
Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Founder Collection, Simeone - AutomobiliaCategory
Automobilia