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Model of a Single Needle Telegraph Receiver, by Watkins & Hill, London, c. 1850

Inventory Number 90725


Item type
Object
Provenance
Not ascertained
Primary inscriptions
Signed: "Watkins & Hill, Charing Cross London"
Physical material
Wood
Copper Alloy
Metal
Object type
Telegraphy equipment
Dimensions
Height: 198mm Width: 125mm
Inventory No
90725

Description

Model of a Single Needle Telegraph Receiver comprising of an arched metal plate mounted on a wooden upright. Two terminals on the base.