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MacFarlane Communications Corporation Resistance Block, circa 1920

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THF175944 / MacFarlane Communications Corporation Resistance Block, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Resistance box

Date Made

circa 1920

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.721.34

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Thomas A. Edison.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Slate (Rock)

Color

Brown
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5 in
Width: 9.5 in
Length: 8.5 in

Inscriptions

on plate on front: MACFARLANE C[?] / 11 BROADWAY, [?] / CONTINUOUS TRAIL CONTROL SYSTEMS / MOVING TRAIN TELEPHONE SYSTEMS / WIRELESS TRAIN TELEPHONE SYSTEMS / PATENTS PENDING
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