Early Original Michelin "Bibendum" Tyre Gauge. 1920's
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Original Michelin tyre gauge bearing the image of "Monsieur Bibendum" (Michelin Man). Made in France by Flora and dating from the 1920's.
Good quality chrome plated gauge with angled nozzle and reset button. The scale reads both Kgs & Lbs. The casing is signed, "Flora - Made in France" and the dial, "Michelin & Cie - Clermont-Ferrand".
Length : 76mm. Good condition (some ageing, gauge untested).
Comes with original tin box.
This gauge is illustrated in Pierre-Gabriel Gonzalez's book "Bibendum - Publicite et Objets Michelin".
For more information on Monsieur Bibendum, please click on the link below :
Inventory No. M-1
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