Homemade Single-Throw Antenna Switch with Lightning Arrester, circa 1900
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Artifact Overview
An antenna switch allows a radio receiver or transmitter to be connected to more than one antenna. An anchor gap acts like a modern-day surge protector to protect equipment from electrical disturbances. This homemade switch with anchor gap was used in the laboratory of Amos E. Dolbear, a physicist and inventor in the fields of wireless and telephone communication.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Switch
Date Made
circa 1900
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
37.572.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Ceramic (Material)
Hard Rubber
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in
Width: 3 in
Length: 7 in
Inscriptions
handwritten:
18682
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