Arc Transmitter Key, Used in the Hammond Radio Research Laboratory, 1916-1922

THF156711 / Arc Transmitter Key, Used in the Hammond Radio Research Laboratory, 1916-1922
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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

Transmitter

Date Made

1916-1922

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

36.436.20

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Brass (Alloy)
Cast iron
Copper alloy
Hard Rubber
Textile materials

Dimensions

Height: 5 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 9.75 in

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