Wall telephone, 1880-1920
- Made:
- 1880-1920 in United Kingdom
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Wall telephone with mica-diaphragm transmitter and built-in bell, unknown maker, probably British, 1880-1920.
The majority of early telephones were wall mounted, with a transmitter connected by a cord. A separate battery was needed to power the phone, and sometimes the bell set was also housed separately.
Details
- Category:
- Telecommunications
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- 1981-523
- Materials:
- plastic, wood (unidentified), paint, metal (unknown), copper (alloy) and mica
- Measurements:
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overall: 300 mm x 280 mm x 100 mm, 1.37 kg
- type:
- telephone
- credit:
- On loan from the Wellcome Trust
