Summary
Handwritten description of an early telephone receiver developed by Alexander Graham Bell. It was possibly written by Edward Symonds sometime in the period 1876 to 1877. Symonds was Bell's uncle.
It was acquired by Symonds during a visit to the Bell family in Brantford, Ontario and taken by Symonds to Australia.
Physical Description
Handwritten notes and drawing on paper which has been folded.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Loan & Subsequent Donation from Mr Charles O.V. Moody, by Jul 1990
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Person Named
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Person Named
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Individuals Identified
SYMONDS, EDWARD S.; BELL, ALEXANDER GRAHAM
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
47 cm (Length), 38.5 cm (Width)
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Dimensions
385 mm (Width), 470 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: Maximum dimensions
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Keywords
Communication Equipment, Communications, Innovation & Design, Inventions, Telephones, Telephony Equipment
