Summary
Device used to transmit signals in an electric telegraph system. It converted a pattern of perforations on a continuous paper tape into pulses of electrical current representing letters and numbers according to a defined code. These pulses could then be transmitted over the telegraph line to the receiving station.
Physical Description
Brass frame with tape mechanism attached to one side. Attached cable and plug.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from V. Barnes, May 1976
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Manufacturer
Elliott Bros, 56 The Strand, London, Middlesex, England, Great Britain, 1850s-1890s
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Inscriptions
Inscribed on one side of brass frame: "ELLIOTT BROS. LONDON No. 545"
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Overall Dimensions
218 mm (Length), 130 mm (Width), 154 mm (Height)
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Other Dimensions
488 mm (Length), 130 mm (Width), 154 mm (Height)
Overall Dimensions with Cable Extended
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