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Telegraph Register

Telegraph Register

The Smithsonian catalogs Telegraph Register as telegraph receiver in its Communication, telegraph records.

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An Allen telegraph register with two wire coils on a wood base and brass frame. The maker is Alexander Allen of Rochester NY. There is a small tag reads “H Ford 89”, which is crossed through, and “6”.

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The Smithsonian lists the object under Communication, telegraph.

An Allen telegraph register with two wire coils on a wood base and brass frame. The maker is Alexander Allen of Rochester NY. There is a small tag reads “H Ford 89”, which is crossed through, and “6”.

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Smithsonian InstitutionTelegraph Register

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