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Catalog Number |
2020.FIC.022 |
Object Name |
Tire |
Title |
Hutchinson Industries Tire |
Description |
The object is a black circular tire with a piece cut out from the upper right side of the front. The tire is made of rubber on the outside and has a metal wheel on the inside. The tire's surface features multiple inscriptions on both the front and back. Going clockwise, the front inscriptions read: "TRAC-GARD C/T. N766. RIM. 3:50. OLD. 13x5.00-6 NHS. NOT FOR HIGHWAY SERVICE. P332-02." The back inscriptions read: "13 x 500-6 NHS. NOT FOR HIGHWAY SERVICE. P332-02. 4 PLY RATING TUBELESS NYLON. MAX. LOAD 440 LBS 200 KGS AT 40 P.S.I. 2.8 BAR COLD. TRAC-GARD C/T. 20 08." The back of the tire also has a series of rhombuses with diagonal lines inside them at the upper left corner. Along the edges of the back, there is a repeating symbol resembling a triangle followed by the letters "T.WL." The tire's treads are visible at the top, left, right, and bottom of the tire. Inside the open portion of the tire, a silver rectangular-shaped metal bar is visible, engraved with the inscription, "VF120-G114." The metal wheel's front is a circle with an upper and lower level, with a large hole in the center. The upper level has 12 small holes on top and 18 screws on the bottom. It is inscribed with the warning: "WARNING: DEFLATE TIRE BEFORE DISSASSEMBLY. HUTCHINSON USA." The lower level has 10 medium-sized holes around its perimeter, as well as a large silver circular metal piece protruding from the right side and a thin metal screw on the left. The lower level also carries the inscriptions: "HUTCHINSON USA. PATENTED. MAX 14540 LB. 110 P.S.I. WARNING: DEFLATE TIRE BEFORE DISSASSEMBLY." The back of the metal wheel is a simple hole. According to Hutchinson Industries' website, the company is a defense, security, heavy equipment, aerospace, and transportation firm based in Trenton, New Jersey. Originally founded in 1855 in Châlette-sur-Loin, France, by Hiram Hutchinson, the company initially made shoes before pivoting to tire production for bicycles and automobiles. Hutchinson Industries incorporated in Delaware in 1988 and leased a building in Trenton. The company's product lineup includes Lightweight Aluminum Wheels, Runflats, Beadlocks, Wheel Covers, Safetank Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks, Aerospace Machined Parts, and more. As of 2024, Hutchinson Industries is still operational. Citations: About Us - Hutchinson. Hutchinson Defense & Military Systems. (2022, February 1). https://www.hutchinsoninc.com/about-us/ |
Date |
20th C - 21st C |
Material |
Rubber, Metal |
Artist |
Hutchinson Industries |
Diameter (in) |
11.000 |
Condition |
Very Good |
Condition Notes |
Overall: A couple of loose pieces of rubber in the back Front: There is nothing of note. Right Side: There is nothing of note. Back: There are a couple of loose pieces of rubber around the edges. Left Side: There is nothing of note. Top: There is nothing of note. Bottom: There is nothing of note. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Front, Top to Bottom, Left to Right |
Inscription Technique |
Embossed |
Inscription Text |
"TRAC-GARD C/T" Line 1 "N766 RIM: 350" Line 2 "OLD" Line 3 "13 X 500-6 NHS" Line 4 "NOT FOR HIGHWAY SERVICE" Line 5 "P332-02" Line 6 " WARNING: DEFLATE BEFORE DISASSEMBLY" Line 7 "HUTCHINSON USA" Line 8 "HUTCHINSON USA" Line 9 "PATENTED" Line 10 "MAX 14540 LB" Line 11 "110 P.S.I." Line 12 "WARNING" Line 13 "DEFLATE TIRE" Line 14 "BEFORE" Line 15 "DISSASSEMBLY" Line 16 Manufacturer's Mark Etched Right Side, Center, Middle "VFI 20-G114" Line 1 Manufacturer's Mark Embossed Back, Top to Bottom, Left to Right "13 x 5.00-G NHS" Line 1 "NOT FOR HIGHWAY SERVICES" Line 2 "P332-02" Line 3 "4 PLY RATING TUBELESS NYLON" Line 4 "MAX. LOAD 490 LBS 200 KGS AT 40 P.S.I. 2.8 BAR COLD" Line 5 "TRAC-GARD C/T" Line 6 "N766" Line 7 "20 08" Line 8 |
People |
Hiram Hutchinson |
Classification |
Transport |
Subjects |
Tires Rubber industry Rubber Metals |
Search Terms |
Tire Rubber 1855 19th Century 20th Century 21st Century Hutchinson Industries Metal Black Silver Hiram Hutchinson France Highwat N766 RIM: 350 Pounds PSI LBs 14540 110 Deflate Tire Before Dissassembly VFL 20-G114 13 x 5.00-G NHS Not for Highway Service 4 Ply Rating Nylon KGS 200 490 20 08 Hiram Hutchinson Hutchinson Industries Tire |
Provenance |
Found in collection |