Photo Radio Gun, Used at Hammond Radio Research Laboratory, 1920-1929

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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

Photo Radio Gun

Date Made

1920-1929

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.625.13

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Bakelite (TM)
Copper alloy
Glass (Material)
Stone (Worked rock)

Dimensions

Height: 2.75 in
Width: 2.25 in
Length: 7.5 in