Recorder - Telegraph - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

1973.29

Maker

E. Dent and Company

Description

Telegraph recorder. This early clockwork device was powered by large weights suspended under the operating desk. When Morse signals were received, an impression of a 'dot' or a 'dash' was made on paper tape. These machines were superseded by the invention of ink-writers after 1854.

Marks

40306 E DENT & Co / 61 STRAND & 34 & 35 ROYAL EXCHANGE / LONDON Engraved

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass
Processed Material/Metal/Copper

Credit Line

E. Dent and Company. Recorder - Telegraph, 1973.29. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Telegraph Tools & Equipment for Communication Telecommunication T&E Telecommunication Devices

Production place

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

Collection type

Telecommunication Communications Technology

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Recorder - Telegraph