Western Electric Model 15B Main Line Telegraph Sounder, 1875-1900

Artifact

Telegraph sounder

Date Made

1875-1900

Creators

Western Electric Company 

Keywords

Telegraph sounders 

Communication 

Morse code 

Telegraphs 

Western Union Telegraph Company 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.0.17.18

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Brass (Alloy)
Hard Rubber
Wood (Plant material)

Dimensions

Height: 4.75 in

Width: 3 in

Length: 5.5 in

Inscriptions

plaque: W.U.Tel.Co. Main Line Sounder 15B 120 ohm Western Electric