Blake telephone transmitter

Blake telephone transmitter

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Currently not on view
Object Name
Telephone
telephone transmitter
Other Terms
Telephone; Telephones; Transmitter; Carbon
Date made
c1891
date made
ca 1891
maker
American Bell Telephone Company
Measurements
overall: 6 in x 5 in x 3 in; 15.24 cm x 12.7 cm x 7.62 cm
ID Number
EM.311757
catalog number
311757
serial number
59228
accession number
152769
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