ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH : Single Needle.
T1970.180
Wheatstone drophandle sending and receiving instrument. Telegraph experiments by Wheatstone in England and Morse in America Between 1830-40. "National Encyclopaedia", volume X11 (McKenzie, Glasgow), St. Lib. 032., page 699 and Telegraph, Plate 2, page 699. Battye "Red" Acc. Book, page 695. No 122, page 183, Arts & Crafts, Register.
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History DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | T1970.180 |
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Accession Date: | 1 Jan 1970 |
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