Chappe Semaphore Telegraph article in 'The Sun' newspaper

Made:: 1794 in England

publisher:: John Heriot

Copy of 'The Sun' newspaper (folded) dated 15.11.1794 containing description of Chappe Semaphore Telegraph, published by John Heriot.

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Category:: Art

Object Number:: 1951-201

Materials:: paper

type:: newspaper and article

credit:: A Forbes

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Chappe Semaphore Telegraph article in 'The Sun' newspaper

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