Lorenz Wavemeter, Type SO-26, 1914-1915
THF156660 / Lorenz Wavemeter, Type SO-26, 1914-1915
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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
Wavemeter
Date Made
1914-1915
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
40.9.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Bakelite (TM)
Hard Rubber
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 13 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 8.25 in
Inscriptions
C. Lorenz
Aktien Gesellschaft
Berlin S. O. 26
G S V No. 69
handwritten:
R2935
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