Desk Stand Telephone with Watchcase Receiver, 1893

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Telephone

Date Made

1893

Place of Creation

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform

Object ID

2008.0.14.13

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Bakelite (TM)
Plastic
Metal
Wood (Plant material)

Color

Black (Color)
Green

Inscriptions

On transmitter cover: PATENTED AUG.2.81.DEC.6.81.FEB.24.85.JULY 9.89.NOV.17.91.NOV.1.92. / PROPERTY OF THE AMERICAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY / 2704237 On side of transmitter: PATENTED / APRIL 8.1890 / JULY 11.1893