Specimen / telegraph instrument / key, direct current, Post Offi

Description

One of a historical collection of telegraph instruments - a Post Office direct current key, 2nd half 19th century

Museum reference

T.1909.40

Collection

Industry and Commerce : Communications

Object name

Specimen / telegraph instrument / key, direct current, Post Offi

Production information

General Post Office, Commissioner
United Kingdom, Northern Europe

Date

Second half 19th century

Materials

Wood, Glass, Brass

Associations

Previous owner: Post Office

Exhibitions

• Communicate (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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