Collection of telecommunications operated in the Manchester area

Made:
1880-1930

Collection of telecommunications equipment, trade literature and small booklet containg photographs of Telegraph Branch in Manchester.

Reed-Type Telephone Receiver

Reed-Type Telephone Receiver

1870-1890
Telephone transmitter with induction coil

Telephone transmitter with induction coil

circa 1885
Telephone transmitter

Telephone transmitter

circa 1880
Telephone transmitter

Telephone transmitter

circa 1880
Granular carbon-type telephone transmitter

Granular carbon-type telephone transmitter

circa 1885
Set of seven cable samples and corresponding cable stubs

Set of seven cable samples and corresponding cable stubs

circa 1865
Telephone Line Cut-Out Switch

Telephone Line Cut-Out Switch

1895-1905

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
Y1999.2
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
0.001 linear metres
type:
collection of objects and archives
credit:
Gift of BT Connected Earth

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