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Telegraph Sounder, by Elliott Brothers (London) Ltd., Early 20th Century

Inventory Number 12898


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.12898

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2003.
Primary inscriptions
'ELLIOTT BROTHERS / (LONDON) LIMITED'
Physical material
Wood
Metal
Object type
Electronic instrument
Dimensions
Height: 165mm Width: 201mm Depth: 187mm
Inventory No
12898
Accession Number
2003-11

Description

Telegraph sounder with removable mesh cover. Wooden base with dovetail joints and six metal terminals. Makers plate to front of base.

12898.1 - Telegraph sounder on a wooden base with dovetail joints and six metal terminals. Makers plate to front of base.

12898.2 - Mesh cover for Telegraph sounder.