Granular carbon-type telephone transmitter

PART OF:: Collection of telecommunications operated in the Manchester area

Made:: circa 1885 in Manchester

Granular carbon type telephone transmitter

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Granular carbon type telephone transmitter
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Granular carbon type telephone transmitter, made by David Moseley & Sons, Manchester, c.1890.

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Category:: Telecommunications

Object Number:: Y1999.2.5

Materials:: wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)

Measurements:: overall: 115 mm x 125 mm x 150 mm, .65 kg

type:: telephone transmitter

credit:: Gift of British Telecommunications Museum

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