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Gray harmonic telegraph receiver

Gray harmonic telegraph receiver

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Currently not on view
Object Name
Telegraph
telegraph receiver
harmonic telegraph
telegraph transmitter
Other Terms
Telegraph; Telegraphy; Communications
date made
ca 1876
maker
Gray, Elisha
Measurements
overall: 3 1/4 in x 13 in x 5 3/4 in; 8.255 cm x 33.02 cm x 14.605 cm
ID Number
EM.214299
catalog number
214299
accession number
38810
Credit Line
from Delia Gray
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