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LicenseVertex magneto, sectioned.
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Vertex magneto, sectioned.
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Vertex magneto, sectioned. This was specially designed to replace the ignition distributor on engines fitted with coil ignition. It gave a good spark over the whole range of engine speeds. This particular example, made for a six-cylinder engine, was patented by Jakob Bohli and Gottleib Steiner of Switzerland and produced by Scintilla Ltd. of London, England, 1934.
Details
- Category:
- Road Transport
- Object Number:
- 1935-49
- type:
- private car components and magneto
- credit:
- Scintilla Ltd.
