Audion Control Box, Used in Hammond Radio Research Laboratory, circa 1910
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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
Control box
Date Made
circa 1916
Creator Notes
Possibly made by J. H. Hammond or the Hammond Radio Research Laboratory.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.436.27
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Ceramic (Material)
Copper (Metal)
Nickel (Metal)
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 7 in
Length: 12.75 in
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