Telegraph Relay Central Scientific

Telegraph Relay Central Scientific: The image depicts an antique telegraph machine, which features a sturdy, dark-colored wooden base with metal components including screws, terminals, and a coil, suggesting its use in early communication technology. The device is likely to have been used for sending Morse code messages, indicative of the era before modern digital communication. Its craftsmanship and materiality reflect the industrial design of historical scientific instruments. A metal plate on the base details the manufacturer's specifics.
Telegraph Relay Central Scientific

The image depicts an antique telegraph machine, which features a sturdy, dark-colored wooden base with metal components including screws, terminals, and a coil, suggesting its use in early communication technology. The device is likely to have been used for sending Morse code messages, indicative of the era before modern digital communication. Its craftsmanship and materiality reflect the industrial design of historical scientific instruments. A metal plate on the base details the manufacturer's specifics.

Name/Title

Telegraph Relay Central Scientific

Entry/Object ID

chs-016042

Description

An antique telegraph machine, which features a sturdy, dark-colored wooden base with metal components including screws, terminals, and a coil, suggesting its use in early communication technology. The device is likely to have been used for sending Morse code messages, indicative of the era before modern digital communication. Its craftsmanship and materiality reflect the industrial design of historical scientific instruments. A metal plate on the base details the manufacturer's specifics.

Category

Telegraph

Acquisition

Notes

Unknown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Central Scientific

Date made

circa 1909

Notes

20 Ohms

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Central Scientific Co. Laboratory Apparatus - Supplies - Chemical Chicago, U.S.A. New York - Boston - Toronto - Los Angeles

Dimensions

Height

8.9 cm

Width

16.4 cm

Depth

8 cm

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

April 8, 2025