Arc Transmitter Key, Used in the Hammond Radio Research Laboratory, 1916-1922
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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.
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
Transmitter
Date Made
1916-1922
Keywords
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
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 9.75 in
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