Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit, 1948

Made:: 1948 in Beckenham

maker:: Muirhead and Company Limited

Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit with phone attachment and two-piece carry case, type D-368-AM, no. 144985 M, Muirhead and Coompany Limited, Beckenham, 1948

This portable picture transmitter was designed mainly for press use, and enabled high quality pictures to be transmitted between any points where good telephone communication was available.

Details

Category:: Telecommunications

Object Number:: 1989-945

Materials:: metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified) and glass

type:: photographic equipment

credit:: Donated by Muirhead Vactric Components Limited

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Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit, 1948

Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit with telephone attachment, type D-368-AM, no. 144985 M, Muirhead and Company Limited, Beckenham, 1948

Measurements:: overall: 160 mm x 450 mm x 400 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) and glass

Object Number:: 1989-945/1

type:: photographic equipment

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Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit, 1948

Case for Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit, type D-368-AM, no. 144985 M, Muirhead and Coompany Limited, Beckenham, 1948

Materials:: metal (unknown) and leather

Object Number:: 1989-945/2

type:: case - container

Telephone attachment and leather strap

Telephone attachment and leather strap, from Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit, type D-368-AM, no. 144985 M, Muirhead and Coompany Limited, Beckenham, 1948.