Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Metal

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

S/O

Largeur

12,0 cm

Hauteur

2,0 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Transports terrestres motorisés

Catégorie

Pièces d'automobile

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

REO

Pays

United States of America

État/province

Michigan

Ville

Lansing

Contexte

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Période

Inconnu

Canada

Hub caps are collector's items.

Fonction

Cover put on automobile wheels to enhance its aesthetic appearance or aerodynamism and to protect the wheel bolts from mud and dust.

Technique

In 1901, Ransom Eli Olds developed the first Oldsmobile and was the first to manufacture vehicles at a low cost for the mass market, contributing to the growth of the U.S. automotive industry. In 1904, Olds founded the Reo Motor Car Company, originally known as R.E. Olds Motor Car Company; however, due to copyright infringement with Olds Motor Works, the name was later changed to Reo. Unfortunately, Olds was not a good business manager and the company suffered from financial troubles, especially with the rise of manufacturing giants, such as Ford and General Motors. In 1954, the company was sold to the Bohn Aluminum and Brass Company, which became a subsidiary under the White Motor Company in 1957. Reo was then merged with Diamond T Trucks in 1967 and became Diamond Reo Trucks, Inc.; however the company filed for bankruptcy in 1967 and its assets were liquidated. Today, R.E. Olds is considered a pioneer in the design and manufacture of American automobiles (National Park Service). Originally, hub caps date back to the horse-drawn era and afterwards to the first automobiles when wheels were made of wooden spokes connected to the center hub. The hub contained the wheel bearing, which was packed with grease. The hub cap was a small device used to cover the center hub to keep the dust out and the grease in. Eventually, car manufacturers replaced the wooden spokes with steel wire spokes in the 1920’s and 1930’s. As a result the hub cap evolved into a wheel cover, which is a large disc that covers most of the wheel. Wheel covers continue to serve a functional purpose but they have also become a decorative design feature of the wheel.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Letters 'REO' in raised letters (polished metal) Iin disk centre

Manque

S/O

Fini

Possible polished metal surface (possible silver electroplated)/ black paint used in decorative details/ condition: black paint worn in center, metal surface tarnished base, metal shows through finish

Décoration

Depressed ring running around circumference (at edge) filled with black paint/ depressed disk in center (painted black)