Variant company name:

Multiple locations: Piqua, OH  Search this

Company Name:

Lear, Inc.  Search this

Related companies:

Lear Avia, Inc. (Dayton, OH) ; Lear Developments, Inc. ; Lear, Inc. Romec Div. ; Romec Pump Co. (Div.)  Search this

Notes content:

Leartron remote positioning system, remote control, punched tape numerical control system and magnetic particle clutches. Linear and rotary actuator systems and power units ; airplane motors ; "Fastop" electromagnetic clutch ; flexible power shafting and accessories ; screw jacks ; automatic and remote controls ; precision gears ; aircraft radio equipment ; home radio ; "Command Control" punched tape numerical control system for machining ; hand pumps ; Lear-Romec aircraft fuel pump, aircraft vacuum pump, pressurizing kits, portable bilge and refueling unit ; industrial hydraulic equipment ; servo actuators ; instrument parts ; air compressors and pumps ; water injection pumps ; "Orienter" automatic direction finder ; "The X-Ray Story of Lear Incorporated Linear Actuators," a spiral-bound book with clear panels printed with actuator parts that form a picture of a complete actuator when together ; electronic automatic temperature control system (includes technical drawings and charts). Lear Avia, Inc.: "Learadio" aircraft radio systems ; transmitters, receivers, and communication systems ; "Learmatic" navigator ; "Learadio" automatic direction finder. Lear Developments, Inc.: "Lear-O-Scope" aircraft radio direction finder ; aviation communication and directional instruments ; aircraft radio ; instructions for the Lear "Type L-35" aircraft radio transmitter. Romec Pump Co.: installation drawings or designs for aircraft fuel pumps ; other aircraft pumps ; electro-mechanical aircraft accessories...this comprises the uncataloged portion.

Includes:

Trade catalog and manual

Black and white images

Color images

Physical description:

59 pieces; 2 boxes

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Date:

1900s

Topic (Romaine term):

Aviation (aircraft; balloons; etc.)  Search this

Electrical apparatus and equipment  Search this

Engines and motors: steam; oil; gas; etc.  Search this

Industrial equipment or mechanical machinery (including supplies and components)  Search this

Pumping machinery and air compressors  Search this

Radios and radio equipment  Search this

Topic:

Aeronautics  Search this

Air-compressors  Search this

Airplanes  Search this

Airships  Search this

Balloons  Search this

Electric apparatus and appliances  Search this

Engines  Search this

Industrial equipment  Search this

Machinery  Search this

Motors  Search this

Pumping machinery industry  Search this

Radio supplies industry  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_26185

Location:

Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_26185