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Morse Tape Inker, with Drawer and Roll of Tape, by Marconi Company, English, c. 1900

Inventory Number 71246


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.71246

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
Primary inscriptions
"MARCONI'S / WIRELESS / MAKERS / TELEGRAPH CO LTD / No 702" inscribed on side of object.
Physical material
Brass
mahogany
paper.
Object type
Radio communication
Dimensions
Height: 215mm Width: 335mm Depth: 280mm Weight: 9.2kg
Inventory No
71246
Accession Number
2004-9/405

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. With associated brass 'key'. 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. 99765). There is also a t-shaped winding key,