Model of Bell tuned reed receiver
Model of Bell tuned reed receiver
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- Description (Brief)
- Model of Bell's Tuned Reed Receiver, this type of instrument was used by Dr. Bell, on March 10, 1876, in conjunction with his liquid transmitter, by means of which the first complete sentence was transmitted and received electrically. For further information see book, "Bell Telephone", containing the deposition of Alexander Graham Bell in the suit brought by the United States to annul the Bell patents. Printed by the American Bell Telephone Co., Boston, 1908.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Tuned Reed Receiver
- harmonic telegraph
- Other Terms
- Tuned Reed; Tuned Reed Receiver; Telephones; Receiver
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in x 3 in x 5 in; 7.62 cm x 7.62 cm x 12.7 cm
- ID Number
- EM.308213
- catalog number
- 308213
- accession number
- 70856
- Credit Line
- from American Telephone & Telegraph Company
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- Work and Industry: Electricity
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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