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B1618 Morse code ink writer, electrical, wood/metal/brass, Elliott Bros. Ltd., London, 1870
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Object statement
Morse code ink writer, electrical, wood/metal/brass, Elliott Bros. Ltd., London, 1870
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
Interstate telegraph communication was first established between Melbourne and Adelaide July, 1858, Perth and Adelaide 1877, Port Augusta and Port Darwin 1872

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Description
Morse code ink writer, electrical, wood/metal/brass, Elliott Bros. Ltd., London, 1870
Wood and brass rectangular base with two drawers to front. At center top is a circular glass insert allowing visual access to the mechanics housed in the base. Bakelite switch located just below a metal cylindrical drum (this is on a simple frame stand). Three separate electrical adapters/wires are protruding from the machine. One has four prongs, the other two have raw electrical wire ends. At the front of the machine, above the drawers is a copper mechanism with various knobs to the front, this is attached to the metal drum by a small spring.

Designed: Elliott Bros. Ltd.; London, England

Made: Elliott Bros. Ltd.; London, England; 1870
Marks
Engraved onto copper "ELLIOTT BROTHERS / (LONDON) LTD / NO 1196"
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
B1618
Height
400 mm
Width
310 mm
Depth
375 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of White, S D, 1966

This object record is currently incomplete. The information available may date back as far as 125 years. Other information may exist in a non-digital form. The Museum continues to update and add new research to collection records.
Subjects
+ Communications
+ Printing
+ Telegraphy
+ Morse Code
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