His company instituted the 40-hour week and paid vacations as early as 1915. Eastham also was a pioneer in employee relations. Eastham served in the Office of Scientific Research and Development where he led the LORAN radio navigation development efforts at MIT's Radiation Laboratory. | He served as president until 1944, when transitioned to the title of chief engineer. His company experienced a boom in business with strong private and military demand for radios during World War I and the growth of the radio broadcasting market which followed. Eastham founded General Radio to manufacture electrical measuring equipment. Here, he was a co-founder of the Clapp-Eastham Company, manufacturers of radio receiving and transmitting equipment. Taking note that the high-voltage spark coils used to excite X-ray tubes were becoming popular as transmitters for radio amateurs, he moved to Boston in 1906. Following high school graduation from Portland Academy, he worked as an electrician for a Portland street railway before moving to New York City in 1905 where he worked for the Ovington X-ray Company. Born in Oregon City, OR on June 26th, 1885. | Provenance: From the personal collection of Melville Eastham, early radio pioneer and a founder of the General Radio Company. Walnut stock, blued finish, adjustable rear ladder sights, internal magazine, two sling mounts, and bayonet lug.
Suhl proof house marks on receiver ring and floor plate. Imperial German proof marks on buttstock. "Waffenfabrik Mauser A-G Oberndorf A/N 1916" is marked on receiver ring. Matching serial number on receiver, bolt and bolt assembly, rear sight, barrel bands and front sight, floor plate and floor plate screws. Item Description: Translate description 1916 WWI GERMAN MAUSER GEWEHR 98 8mm RIFLE | 1916 WWI Imperial German Mauser Gewehr 98 8mm Rifle.
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