Collection Media Type: Tools

This 1910s-1920s car tire remnant showcases early materials: white rubber and layered cotton fabric.

This field coil is from an electrodynamic speaker. We believe Ed used this in his electrical experiments.

The Richmond Spoke press was used on spoke wheels like those found on Model T’s and other vehicles of the era.

This makeshift hand rake began as a commercial model, likely salvaged after losing its handle.

The rock hammer was used to smooth and flatten surfaces of the coral rock.

This homemade lever was part of a large come along used to pull large objects.

Ed’s homemade generator was built out of a Model T engine block mounted vertically and various other model T parts.