Telegraph instrument

Description

Portable field telegraph station with Morse key, inker, bell, ink bottle and paper tape all housed in oak case, by Ericsson and Co., Stockholm, c. 1880

Museum reference

T.2003.288

Collection

Industry and Commerce : Communications

Object name

Telegraph instrument

Production information

Ericsson, Manufacturer
Stockholm, Sweden, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1880

Materials

Oak, Brass, Steel, nickel-plated, Glass, Ebonite, Wire, copper, Ink

Exhibitions

• Communicate (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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