Working History — C. 1882
Telephone receiver
The London and Globe Telephone Company was founded in 1881. At the time the United Telephone Company (UTC) dominated the market and it was difficult for its rivals to obtain equipment. The UTC eventually bought London and Globe for £25, 000.
- Category:
- Working History
- Object ID:
- 2003.2/256
- Object name:
- telephone receiver
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- London and Globe Telephone and Maintenance Co. Ltd
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- Production date:
- c. 1882
- Material:
bakelite, brass
- Measurements/duration:
- H 115 mm, DM 72 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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