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Morse Tape Inker with winding key and pipette, by Marconi Company, London, c. 1900

Inventory Number 99765


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.99765

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
Primary inscriptions
"MARCONI'S / WIRELESS / TELEGRAPH CO LTD / No 87" inscribed on side of object. "MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELERGRAPH CO. LTD." etched into upper surface of mahogany base.
Physical material
Brass
mahogany
paper.
Object type
Radio communication
Dimensions
Height: 335mm Width: 280mm Depth: 215mm
Inventory No
99765
Accession Number
2004-9/122

Description

Morse Tape Inker (or Ink-Writer), of lacquered brass, on mahogany base with paper spool-in drawer. With two brass terminals on surface of mahogany base. This particular model has been restored and refurbished to working condition as it was in 1901. Otherwise it is an identical model to another Morse Tape Inker (Inv. Num. 71246). There is also a t-shaped winding key, plastic pipette and a typed note on its use.