Radiator Cap/Gauge

Name/Title

Radiator Cap/Gauge

Entry/Object ID

KK.0364

Description

Radiator cap with glass temperature gauge (broken).

Use

This style of radiator cap provided a visible indicator of how hot the engine cooling fluid was via a glass thermometer, positioned at the front of the car but visible from inside the vehicle.

Context

Originally bagged labeled: BM Survey 2009 Found Near Cluster of Shells WHITE TRACE BRANCH

Collection

Blair Mountain Archaeology

Dimensions

Height

5-3/8 in

Width

3-3/8 in

Diameter

3-3/8 in

Materials

Material

Glass, Metal

Material Notes

remnants exist in crevices around circular area which suggest original presence of leather or wood as a decorative element

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Location

Blair Area: Whites Trace Branch

Region

Blair Mountain Battlefield, Southeast, Blair Area

Continent

North America

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Archaeological Find