Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit, 1948

Made:
1948 in Beckenham
maker:
Muirhead and Company Limited

Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit with phone attachment and two-piece carry case, type D-368-AM, no. 144985 M, Muirhead and Coompany Limited, Beckenham, 1948

This portable picture transmitter was designed mainly for press use, and enabled high quality pictures to be transmitted between any points where good telephone communication was available.

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
1989-945
Materials:
metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified) and glass
type:
photographic equipment
credit:
Donated by Muirhead Vactric Components Limited

Parts

Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit, 1948

Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit, 1948

Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit with telephone attachment, type D-368-AM, no. 144985 M, Muirhead and Company Limited, Beckenham, 1948

Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 450 mm x 400 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1989-945/1
type:
photographic equipment
Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit, 1948

Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit, 1948

Case for Muirhead-Belin portable picture transmitter scanning unit, type D-368-AM, no. 144985 M, Muirhead and Coompany Limited, Beckenham, 1948

Materials:
metal (unknown) and leather
Object Number:
1989-945/2
type:
case - container