General Information

Serial #

267877

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

ALUMINUM/ BRASS/ METAL/ RUBBER GRIP/ CERAMIC SPARK PLUGS/ SYNTHETIC

Dimensions

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

Length

94.0 cm

Width

33.0 cm

Height

39.2 cm

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. The company’s first outboard motor, a 2-hp twin-engine made of lightweight aluminum alloys, was produced on December 19, 1921. During the early 1920s, the Peterborough Canoe Company in Ontario had served as the distributor for Johnson Outboards in Eastern Canada. In 1928, Johnson expanded its presence by establishing the Canadian Johnson Motor Company Limited in Peterborough, Ontario. The manufacturing and assembly operations were initially located on the site of the present-day Canadian Canoe Museum on Monaghan Road. In 1935, Johnson and Evinrude merged to form Outboard Motors Corporation, combining their expertise and resources in the industry. Over time, the Canadian facility, later known as Outboard Marine Corporation of Canada Ltd., experienced significant growth. By 1959, it had expanded to over 400,000 square feet and provided employment to 1,600 people. La compagnie Johnson Motors a eu ces débuts à Terre Haute en 1908 à Indiana. Des frères ont créé leur premier moteur à deux temps le 19 décembre 1921. La compagnie ontarienne nommée le Peterborough Canoe Company était utilisée comme le distributeur des moteurs Johnson pendant les années 1920s pour le marché de l'Est du Canada. L'usine était située ou le Musée des Canoës de Peterborough est présentement établi. En 1935 La compagnie Johnson a fusionné avec l'entreprise Evinrude pour former la compagnie Outboard Motors Corporation. Ensemble les deux compagnies on agrandit leur usine canadienne et en 1959 il occupait 400,000 pieds carrés et avait plus de 1600 personnes en emploi.

Function

The artifact can be attached to the stern of a small boat. The object is a small internal combustion engine that is designed as a propulsion system for a watercraft. Cet artefact est conçu pour être attaché à la poupe d’un petit bateau. L’objet est un moteur à combustible pour propulser un véhicule marin.

Technical

The 3.3 horsepower Johnson outboard motor from 1937, aka the 210/SEAHORSE or 210 Light Single, was made for freshwater environment, with a piston displacement of 4.7 and a bore and stroke of 2.0" and 1.50" respectively; this outboard has power steering as well. 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. Predecessors to the Seahorse that were created by Johnson outboard such as 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. Le moteur hors-bord Johnson 210/SEAHORSE ou le 210 Light Single à une Puissance de 3.3. Le moteur était conçu pour un environnement d'eau douce et avait une cylindrée de 4.7 et un diamètre de fût de deux pouces et une nage de 1.5 pouces. Ce moteur hors-bord avait aussi une direction assistée. Le moteur 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. Les prédécesseurs du SEAHORSE aussi créé par Johnson outboard (comme le Waterbug) ont aussi aidé à améliorer leur produit. Des 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 les consommateurs.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

RAISED CAST ON FLYWHEEL TOP READS: 'JOHNSON MOTOR COMPANY/ WAUKEGAN ILL USA/ SERIAL No/ 267877/ 210/ MODEL'; ALL NUMBERS INCISED/ PLATE BELOW FLYWHEEL NUMBER INCISED READS: 'JOHNSON MOTOR CO/ WAUKEGAN ILL USA/ MODEL 210/ SER NO 267877'/ ON FUEL TANK DECAL FADED & WORN IS: 'JOHNSON/ SEA HORSE'/ RAISED CAST ON CARBURETOR? SIDE IS: 'JOHNSON/ MOTOR CO/ SOUTH BEND/ IND/ MODEL-F'/ DRIVE SHAFT & FUEL LINE BRACKET BELOW SWIVEL BRACKET HAS: '11A205/ [LOGO] 2' AS RAISED CAST

Missing

N/A

Finish

PLATED & UNFINISHED METAL/ TARNISHED BRASS DRIVE SHAFT/ BLACK HANDLE/ CRACKED DECAL, ORANGE WITH YELLOW LETTERING AROUND FUEL TANK

Decoration

DECAL ON FUEL TANK, CRACKED, WORN, DEPICTS SEAHORSES ON BOTH ENDS; IN BLUE & WHITE