Turn-Auto Revolving Frame
Turn-Auto Revolving Frame
- Description
- This revolving steel frame was made by the Turn-Auto Corporation, of New York around 1923. The frame was used to turn an automobile on its side so that a mechanic could work on the chassis. This particular Turn -Auto device was used in Brozek's Garage in Brooklyn, New YOrk from 1923 to about 1933.
- Early cars required frequent maintenance and repairs. Many machinists, blacksmiths and auto repair shops used inventions like the turn-auto to make the professional mechanic's life easier.
- Object Name
- Automotive service device
- Automotive service and repair device
- automotive service and repair device
- date made
- 1923
- Physical Description
- steel (overall material)
- ID Number
- TR.330737
- catalog number
- TR*330737
- accession number
- 299305
- subject
- Automobiles
- See more items in
- America on the Move
- Transportation
- Exhibition
- America On The Move
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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