Outboard motor

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OBJECT TYPE
2 CYC/16 HP
DATE
Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1975.0331.001
MANUFACTURER
JOHNSON MOTOR CO.
MODEL
SR-50/SEAHORSE
LOCATION
Waukegan, Illinois, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #
428210
Part Number
1
Total Parts
1
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
CAST IRON, ALUMINUM

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
103.0 cm
Width
41.0 cm
Height
N/A
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Marine Transportation
Category
Motive power
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
JOHNSON MOTOR
Country
United States of America
State/Province
Illinois
City
Waukegan

Context

Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
Period
Unknown
Canada
Johnson Motors Company started as a family-run business. The Johnson brothers crafted their first marine engine in a barn in Terre Haute, IN, in 1908. During the early 1920s, the Peterborough Canoe Company in Ontario had served as the distributor for Johnson Outboards in Eastern Canada. On May 8th, 1928, Canadian Johnson Motor Company Limited established its own location in Peterborough, Ontario. In 1935 the company merged with Evinrude to form Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC). By the late 1950s, around 45% of Peterborough’s production was exported to New Zealand, Venezuela, Hong Kong, England, South Africa, Australia, Belgium, and Nassau. This was done by providing stable employment for over 1200 people at their facility. By 1959, it had expanded to over 400,000 square feet and provided employment to 1,600 people. The company changed its name to Outboard, Marine & Manufacturing Co. (OMMC) Canada before it was dissolved in 1982. La compagnie Johnson Motors a commencé comme une entreprise familiale. Les frères Johnson ont fabriqué leur premier moteur marine à Terre Haute en Indiana en 1908. Au début des années 1920s, la compagnie Johnson a décidé d'utiliser la Compagnie de Canoë Peterborough comme centre de distribution pour leurs moteurs hors-bord pour le marché de l'est du Canada. Le 8 Mai, 1928 la compagnie nommée Canadian Johnson Motor Company Limited a établi sa propre usine à Peterborough. En 1935 la compagnie Outboard marine Corporation (OMC) a acheté la compagnie et à aussi fait une fusion d'entreprises avec Evinrude. Rendu à la fin des années 1950 presque 45 % de la production de l'usine à Peterborough était exporté à plusieurs endroits au monde. Plus de 1200 personnes travaillaient pour exporter des moteurs hors-bord à des pays comme la Nouvelle Zélande, l'Australie, l'Afrique du sud, l'Angleterre, le Venezuela, la Belgique, le Hong Kong et aussi le Nassau. Rendu en 1959 la compagnie avait grossit a plus de 1600 employées avec une usine qui a augmenté jusqu'à 400,000 pieds carrés. La compagnie a changé son nom a Outboard, Marine & Manufacturing Co. (OMMC) Canada avant de fermer ces portes en 1982.
Function
This artifact functions as a small internal combustion 2-cylinder 16 Horsepower engine. This artifact can be attached to the stern of a small boat. Cet artefact est conçu pour être attaché à la poupe d'un petit bateau. L'objet est un moteur à combustible qui a deux cylindres avec une Puissance de 16.
Technical
This 1930 Johnson outboard motor was made for freshwater and has a horsepower of 16. This 2-cylindar model weighs 88 pounds. This engine has power steering and a rope-type starter. In 1922, the Johnson brothers turned their attention to a small two-cylinder air-cooled motor, which they modified for use as a bicycle helper engine; these motorized bicycle attachments became known as Johnson Motor Wheels. Lou Johnson repurposed some of the Motor Wheel’s engine for a new invention: an outboard motor, and the result was a water-cooled 2-cylinder outboard weighing only 35lbs, significantly lighter than the bulky row boat motors of that time. The Johnson Waterbug or Light Twin introduced several groundbreaking features; notably, it incorporated a reliable flywheel magneto from the Quick Action Magneto Co. in South Bend, Indiana. The Waterbug also introduced other practical features. Improvements such as a motor that could swivel a full 360 degrees to increase maneuverability as well as the option to tilt the motor up when beaching or in shallow water served to attract many consumers. It also has another innovative feature: The use of a rope for starting the motor, setting a trend among competitors who used cumbersome knobs or straps. Ce moteur hors-bord Johnson était fabriqué en 1930 et a une Puissance de 16 et il est conçu pour l'eau douce. Le moteur à deux cylindres et pèse 88 livres. Le moteur à une direction assistée et un démarreur à cordes. En 1922 les frères Johnson ont modifié un moteur à deux cylindres refroidis à l'air pour fonctionner comme un moteur à aide bicycle. Ces attachements motorisés pour bicyclette ont été nommées Johnson Motor Wheels par leur compagnie. Lou Johnson a adapté la technologie de ces moteurs pour une nouvelle invention : le moteur hors-bord. Le Johnson Waterbug ou Light Twin à introduite plusieurs options révolutionnaires très attirante aux consommateurs comme un volant de moteur magnéto fabriquée par la compagnie Quick Action Magneto Co. en Indiana. Le Waterbug avait aussi une autre innovation, don l'utilisation d'un démarrage à cordes. Cette innovation à révolutionner les moteurs hors-bord qui précédemment utilisait des sangles ou des manches plus encombrantes. D'autres aspects comme un moteur qui pouvait pivoter à 360 degrés ou qui pouvait être incliné vers le haut dans de l'eau peu profond servait pour augmenter la manœuvrabilité de leur produit ainsi que pour attirer encore plus de consommateurs.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
N/A
Missing
CARBURATOR PARTS
Finish
Unknown
Decoration
N/A

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