Sparton horns and patents for bicycle bells

and patents for bicycle bells appear as early as 1877

an experiment gone awry

until the 1950's when the first propane torch was invented

In September 1965

then moved graniteware production to Granite City

Sparton horns and patents for bicycle bellsTHIS BABY ROCKS! The Sparton iHorn is made from a 1920s Sparks Withington Sparton horn. The company was founded in 1900 and like so many manufacturers, it was diversified to preserve both market share and its existence. As the automobile revolution began to sweep through Michigan in the early part of the century, Sparks Withington added steel automotive stampings like hub caps and brake drums to their product line. By 1909, the company was