Bell Transmitter with Membrane Diaphragm, 1875-1877

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Early type of Bell transmitter with membrane diaphragm
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Early type of Bell transmitter with membrane diaphragm
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Early type of Bell transmitter with membrane diaphragm
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Early type of Bell transmitter with membrane diaphragm
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Early type of Bell transmitter with membrane diaphragm
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Early type of Bell transmitter with membrane diaphragm (this is
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Early type of Bell transmitter with membrane diaphragm, invented by Alexander Graham Bell, made by Charles Williams Jr,, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 1875-1914. This is an exact replica of Bell's first telephone made in June 1875 and was made by the same maker, Charles Williams Jr. of Boston, whose name is stamped on the baseboard.

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
1914-817
Materials:
copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), wood (unidentified), plastic (unidentified) and vellum
Measurements:
overall: 190 mm x 126 mm x 165 mm, .82 kg
type:
telephone
credit:
Donated by the General Post Office