AEG Power Control Rheostat, 1920-1930
01
Artifact Overview
This radio equipment was used at the German-built Tuckerton Wireless Station in New Jersey. A powerful 820-foot antenna communicated with an identical station in Germany. National security concerns during WWI led to the seizure of Tuckerton by the U.S. government in 1917. It is cited to be the origin of information leaks leading to the RMS Lusitania disaster through U-boat attack.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Rheostat
Date Made
1920-1930
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
35.573.75
Material
Bakelite (TM)
Ceramic (Material)
Copper alloy
Iron alloy
Dimensions
Height: 18 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 9 in
Inscriptions
plaque:
Allgemeine Elektricitaets Gesellschaft / Pl. Nr. _______ Fab. Nr. 398672 / Type Fs / 2,3 - , 153
dial:
Niedrig Hoch / Tourenzahl
Keywords |
|---|