SPARK PLUG SITE
1900 - 1905 SPARK PLUGS
October 19, 2007


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In 1900, the following spark plug appeared in print.

Crest

Crest Manufacturing Co.
Cambridgeport, Mass.


In 1901, the following spark plug was patented.

Perfection

American Machine Mfg. Co.
South Braintree, Mass.

......


In 1902, spark plugs with the following names were advertised.

American

American Coil Co.
28 Newburn Street
West Somerville, Mass.

Bosch


Champion


Crest


De Dion - Bouton


E. I. C.

E.I.C. Co.
Utility Works, Highgate St.
Birmingham
England
Sta-Rite


R. E. Hardy Company
New York



Refilling with gasolene from this cart.
In 1903, these names were advertised or patented.
Best

The Best Ignition Equipment Co.
New York
Brown

England ?
John Bull

Alfred Smith
Birmingham England
Pognon


J. E. Hutton
London England
S.J.C. [Sauser]

S. Wolf & Co.
London England
The Soot Proof

C. A. Mezger
203 W. 80th St.
New York


Early tow-truck in operation.
In 1904, these spark plugs were advertised.

Beru
B. K.

Bransom, Kent & Co. Ltd.

London England
Pognon


H. M. Hobson
London England


Sunday afternoon drive on the beach.
In 1905, these names were advertised.

Alpha


The Automobile Supply Co.
1339 Michigan Blvd.
Chicago
American

American Coil Co.
W. Somerville, Mass.

Auto Supply Co.
1862 Broadway
New York

Beru

Bosch
Bougie B
(French)


The Motor Car Equipment Co.
43 Cortlandt St.
New York
Constant double plug


Constant Spark Plug Co.
135 Oliver St.
Boston, Mass.
E. I. C.

Electric Ignition Co.
Highgate St.
Birmingham, England
Bougie Mercedes


Herz & Co.
139 Elm St.
New York
Jewel


Pittsfield Spark Coil Co.
Pittsfield, Mass.

L. M. Magneto

Never-Miss


NeveR Skip

P & L Co.
Hartford, Conn.

Oleo

Orswell coil plug
(misspelled in ad)


Electric & Automobile Co.
Amesbury, Mass.
Perfection


American Machine Mfg. Co.
South Braintree, Mass.

Pognon

Sta-Rite


The R. E. Hardy Co.
225 West Broadway
New York City


The owner & inventor was afraid to race this front-wheel-drive car
at full speed because of its power.
Popular Mechanics, 1908


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