Edison speaking telegraph, US Patent #203,013

Edison speaking telegraph, US Patent #203,013

<< >>
Usage conditions apply
Downloads
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Speaking Telegraph
telephone
telephone component
Other Terms
Speaking Telegraph; Telephones; Transmitter
Date made
1878
maker
Edison, Thomas Alva
Measurements
overall:;
overall: 3 3/8 in x 3 1/4 in; 8.5725 cm x 8.255 cm
ID Number
EM.252619
catalog number
252619
accession number
49064
patent number
203013
See more items in
Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Nominate this object for photography.   

Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.

If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions.

Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. We apologize for the interruption. If you have a question relating to the museum's collections, please first check our Collections FAQ. If you require a personal response, please use our Contact page.