Telegraph Register
Telegraph Register
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- Description (Brief)
- This telegraph register has a metal base and frame, with brass gears and gold decoration painted on the base. The base is marked “patd aug. 15th 1876”. Marked on a metal plate nailed to the base reads “western electric (/) company (/) chicago & new york”. A small tag reads “Western Union Museum 84” and “JEW Personal 102”.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- telegraph receiver
- telegraph register
- maker
- Western Electric
- Physical Description
- brass (part: material)
- steel (part: material)
- plastic (part: material)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in x 9 in; 16.51 cm x 26.67 cm x 22.86 cm
- ID Number
- EM.294351.010
- accession number
- 294351
- catalog number
- 294351.010
- Credit Line
- from Western Union
- subject
- Communication, telegraph
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- Work and Industry: Electricity
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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