Telegraph Receiver Embossing

Object detail

Accession number

F1215.2004

Maker

Creed and Company Limited

Description

Metal base with drawer underneath containing ticker tape reel. Electric motor on top of base. Rollers and reels. Two electrical wires covered in plastic, one with a three pronged electrical plug with socket on verso. 'Bell' shaped switch on porcelain base mounted onto machine platform in front of motor. One glass circular screen to view tape below. Two oval cut out along long edges for handles.

Marks

Ref. No. 29 Motor No. 177319/ V230~5.0 A4/ R.P.1-40 RPM 2800/ The Croydon Eng. Co. Ltd. / Croydon England Label
F1215. 2004/ Morse Variable Speed/ Receiver Transmitter/ Transceiver Hand-written

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Creed and Company Limited. Telegraph Receiver Embossing, F1215.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Receiver, Sound Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Acoustical T&E

Production place

London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Telecommunication Communications Technology

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