Working History — C. 1870
Telegraph transmitter
A division bell in the Houses of Parliament calls members to the chamber to vote. This electric telegraph transmitter was used for the division bell in the House of Lords. Bells were located around Parliament and in nearby restaurants and public houses.
- Category:
- Working History
- Object ID:
- 2003.2/238
- Object name:
- telegraph transmitter
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- c. 1870
- Material:
wood, copper alloy, glass, fibre, iron
- Measurements/duration:
- H 453 mm, W 317 mm, D 113 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
BT Connected Earth
- Copyright holder:
BT
- Image credit:
© BT Heritage
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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