Receiver-only teleprinter, 1960-1984
Sigma 1600 receiver-only teleprinter, used to demonstrate news gathering techniques, made by its-Japan Company Limited, Japan,1960-1984. Associated with Reuters, a new service provider who provided news service to the museum for free using this machine whilst on display. It was connected to the Reuters News Agency by a landline.
- Measurements:
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overall: 340 mm x 420 mm x 550 mm, 19.94 kg
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) , paper (fibre product) , electronic components and metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1984-1596/1
- type:
- teleprinter