Hammond Radio Signaling System, Type S, 1918-1920
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Artifact Overview
John Hays Hammond, Jr., was largely responsible for launching the field of radio control. In 1926, he built a medieval-inspired castle in Gloucester, Massachusetts. This site served as his home and research laboratory. With over 400 patents to his name, Hammond developed ideas for radio control, autopilot function, and targeted missile detonation. This device was used in Hammond's laboratory.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Radio receiver
Date Made
1918-1920
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.436.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Bakelite (TM)
Copper (Metal)
Nickel (Metal)
Wood (Plant material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 17.25 in
Width: 9.25 in
Length: 27 in
Inscriptions
front:
Receiver, Type S
Hammond Radio Signaling System
Pats Applied For in U.S. and Foreign Countries
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