Sounder box, Telegraph

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Sounder box, Telegraph

Entry/Object ID

56.81.2a

Description

Telegraph Sounder Box. Material: wood, metal. Size: 7" W. x 7 1/2" H. Description: triangular shaped wood box - metal tube attached to bottom of box.

Context

This item is meant to be used with a telegraph sounder. The sounder would sit inside of the box. The design of this box was to reflect the sound toward the operator. This item is used in landline telegraphy.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Sounder box, Telegraph

Class

Telecommunication T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Communication

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

February 6, 2007

Update Date

November 21, 2024