replica of Bell's 1876 centennial telephone transmitter, 1959

Telecommunications

1959

Replica of Bell's 1876 'Centennial' telephone transmitter, made by Science Museum Workshops, South Kensington, London, England, 1959

Edison carbon button transmitter No. 32, 1878

Telecommunications

1878

Edison carbon button transmitter No. 32, invented by Thomas Edison, United States, 1878.

Telephone receivers with wooden handles, 1877-1902

Telecommunications

1877-1902

Two early 'butterstamp' telephone receivers with wooden handles and square diaphragms, believed to have been the property of Dr Alexander Graham Bell, unknown maker, 1877-1902

Zonephone handset, 1989-1991

Telecommunications

1989-1991

Zonephone Handset, Serial No. 83229411, by Ferranti Creditphone Limited, England, 1989-1991

Strowger calling dial, 1900

Telecommunications

1900

Strowger calling dial, made by the Automatic Electric Company, United States, 1900

Reis telephone transmitter, 1863

Telecommunications

1863

Reis telephone transmitter, made by J W Arnold, Frankfurt, Germany, 1863

impulse sender (dial), 1915

Telecommunications

1915

Impulse sender (dial) used in panel telephone exchange systems, made by the Western Electric Company, United States, 1915

Keypad for a Viscount 9501R telephone, 1982-1983

Telecommunications

1982-1983

Keypad for a Viscount 9501R telephone, made by Standard Telephones and Cables for the British Post Office, British, 1982-1983.

Crossley telephone receiver, 1880

Telecommunications

1880

Telephone receiver, Crossley's patent 1880, unknown maker, British, 1880.

Central Battery transmitter (sectioned), 1903-1926

Telecommunications

1903-1926

Sectioned solid C.B. transmitter, made by the British L M Ericsson Manufacturing Company for the British Post Office, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, 1903-1926

replica of Bell's 1876 'iron-box' receiver, 1959

Telecommunications

1876

Replica of Bell's 1876 'iron box' receiver, made by Science Museum Workshops, South Kensington, London, England, 1959

Strowger calling dial, 1906

Telecommunications

1906

Calling dial from a Strowger telephone, manufactured by the Automatic Electric Company, United States, 1906.

BT Robin Answerphone

Telecommunications

1989

BT Robin answerphone 202B, 1989.

Telephone Earpiece

Telecommunications

Telephone earpiece, c.1890.

Stanhope Telephone Component

Telecommunications

Earpiece or mouthpiece for a Stanhope telephone.

Connector for mouth or earpiece for early telephone by Alexander Graham Bell, 1906.

Telecommunications

1906

Small, hollow wooden cylinder to connect the mouth or ear piece for an early Bell telephone instrument used at Lloyds station, patented by Alexander Graham Bell, unknown maker, British, 1906. The mouth/ear piece and connector are not original and were added by the museum in 1906, weight 3.36 g

Strowger calling dial, 1900

Telecommunications

1900

Calling dial from a Strowger telephone, made by the Automatic Electric Company, United States, 1900.

base for Strowger calling dial, 1900

Telecommunications

1900

Base from Strowger calling dial, made by the Automatic Electric Company, United States, 1900

Telephone Earpiece

Telecommunications

1910

Telephone earpiece, made by Sme. Ader BTC, 1910.

Telephone Coin Tester Equipment

Telecommunications

Gauge set for A/B coin boxes for payphones, c.1960.

Mouth or earpiece for early telephone by Alexander Graham Bell, 1906.

Telecommunications

1906

Mouth or earpiece for early Bell telephone instrument used at Lloyds station, patented by Alexander Graham Bell, unknown maker, British, 1906. The mouth/ear piece is not original and was added by the museum in 1906

handset from telephone exchange for use by blind operators, 1977

Telecommunications

1977

Telephone handset from PABX 7 switchboard used with a special interface for blind operators, made by Post Office Telecommunications, British, 1977

Overhead Telephone Cable Clamp

Telecommunications

Overhead line eccentric clamp on masonry bracket c.1930.

Telephone Handset

Telecommunications

Telephone handset, c.1880.

Overhead Telephone Cable Bracket

Telecommunications

Overhead line open wire bracket with porcelain insulator made by the General Post Office, c.1930.

Overhead Telephone Cable Bracket

Telecommunications

Overhead line open wire bracket with porcelain insulator made by the General Post Office, c.1930.

Overhead B&C Securing Brackets

Telecommunications

Four overhead line drop wire 'B&C' securing brackets, c.1930.

Overhead Telephone Cable Bracket

Telecommunications

Overhead open wire bracket with porcelain insulator made by the General Post Office, c.1930.

Telephone Exchange Mercury Switch

Telecommunications

Mercury switch type 7A made by the Power Equipment Co. Ltd, c.1950.

Telephone Overhead Component

Telecommunications

Component to be used with a overhead line wire tensioning clamp 150-200lb, c.1930.

Reed-type telephone receiver

Telecommunications

Reed-type telephone receiver with parchment diaphragm, made by David Moseley & Sons, Manchester, c.1880.

Telephone Earpiece

Telecommunications

Telephone earpiece, 1910.

Mercury Switch 303A

Telecommunications

Mercury switch 303A made by Engel & Gibbs Ltd, c.1950.

Telephone Coin Tester Equipment

Telecommunications

Gauge set for A/B coin boxes for payphones, c.1960.

Overhead Telephone Wire Clamp

Telecommunications

Overhead line wire 40 lb tensioning clamp, made by Bradbury, c.1930.

Overhead Telephone Cable Bracket

Telecommunications

Overhead line open wire bracket with porcelain insulator made by the General Post Office, c.1930.

Telephone coupling unit

Coal Mining

Feb1939

Telephone coupling unit made by ATE, flameproof, type 38.

BT Home Hub

Telecommunications

2005

BT Home Hub, made by Inventel, 2005.

Component

Telecommunications

A brass and plastic component, which relates to telephony, possibly a piece of equipment used by a linesman.

Non-Reactive Slide Wire Tester

Telecommunications

1936

Non-reactive slide wire tester made by H.W. Sullivan Ltd, London, 1936.

Handheld Telephone Transmitter

Telecommunications

1880

Mark 2 handheld telephone transmitter, patented by Alexander Graham Bell and made by the Silvetown Telegraph Works in 1880.

Telephone Handset

Telecommunications

Telephone handset, c.1920.

Telephone Receiver

Telecommunications

Earpiece for a wall telephone, made by Edison Telephone Co., c. 1887.

Telephone Handset

Telecommunications

Telephone handset, c.1920.

Telephone Handset

Telecommunications

Telephone handset, c.1930.

Telephone receiver

Telecommunications

Telephone receiver; cylindrical receiver with a flattened end, and wire attached to the top of receiver. End piece has five holes, and is broken at one side, exposing thread on cylinder. The wire has a spanner shaped hook. Mnufacturer unknown