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Telegraph Register

Telegraph Register

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

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

This Knox & Shain telegraph register sits atop a wooden base, with a brass frame, and two wire coils. A convenience container is inserted into the brass frame. The maker is Knox & Shain, Philadelphia, with a serial number of 665. There is a small tag marked “Chicago Mus 86” crossed out and “9”. A Western Union Museum tag reads “RHU Chicago rec 10/68”.

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The Smithsonian lists the object under Communication, telegraph.

This Knox & Shain telegraph register sits atop a wooden base, with a brass frame, and two wire coils. A convenience container is inserted into the brass frame. The maker is Knox & Shain, Philadelphia, with a serial number of 665. There is a small tag marked “Chicago Mus 86” crossed out and “9”. A Western Union Museum tag reads “RHU Chicago rec 10/68”.

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Smithsonian InstitutionTelegraph Register

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