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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 telegraph register was made in Paris by Maison Rousseau, 44 Rue des Ecoles, and used in Japan. The paper tape travels along the side of the brass housing while the drive mechanism is set within. The electromagnets are set between the housing and the electrical connecting posts. Telegraph registers are electrically-activated printers that receive Morse code messages. The message travels as a s