Carl Spoerer's Sons Co.
Maryland Rubber Tire Providers
Carriage and Automobile Body Builders
Factory: 901 to 909 S. Carey Street, corner of B. and O. R. R. [Baltimore and Ohio Railroad]
Branch: 881 Park Avenue, corner Chase.
Endless solid rubber tires for fire apparatus and heavy vehicles
Solid and pneumatic carriage and automobile tires
Baltimore.
Actual weight of empty car Estimated weight of 2,600 lbs.
To carry 5 Passengers
Horse power and speed of Motor 4 cylinder 4-1/2 x 5 200/1200 R.P.M.
If Commmercial, give wheel base W.B. 114 inches.
Front Axles One
Type of kind Number 126 axle assembly
Connecting rod at front or rear of axle Rear
Steering arm On type axle
Hubs [14 spokes is crossed out and the following phrase is added in pencil: 12 back and 10 front]
Center to center of spring seats 30 1/4 inches [added afterwards in pencil is the word forward]
Width of spring 2 1/4 inches
Track 56 inches when 1 1/2 inch spokes are used
Rear Axles One
Number 6 B, shaft drive, rear axle
Brake, (single or double) Double
Ratio Gears 3 to 1 [added afterwards in pencil: changed to 3 3/7 to 1]
Center to center of spring seats 38 1/2 inches
Spring seats with or without radius rod lugs With
Width of spring 2 1/4 inches
Pinion shaft will be left unfinished on orders for less than 10 axles, then complete drawing or sketch with measurements must be furnished.
Track 56 inches when [1 1/2 inch is cross out with pencil] spokes are used
Artillery hubs
Size of spoke [1 1/2 inches is crossed out and 1 5/8 inches is added with pencil]
Make, style and size of rim For Goodyear Quick Detachable 36 x 4 inch Tires.
Shiptments [sic] on this order subject to strikes, fires, and all other causes beyond our control.
In the absence of complete detailed measurements and specifications, what is known as your standard practice and construction in each instance will be used.
Date July 27th, 1908
Signed [space left blank]
City Baltimore
State Maryland.
