Western Electric Telephone Handset, circa 1910
THF159376 / Western Electric Telephone Handset, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Telephone receiver
Date Made
circa 1910
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.0.17.143
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Nickel (Metal)
Textile materials
Phenolic
Bakelite (TM)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 3 in
Length: 5 in
Inscriptions
receiver:
Western Electric Company
141 W 70
transmitter:
Pat in USA Nov 1-92 July 31-06 May 28-07 Dec 31-07 May 11-09
plaque:
Western Electric Company
267W
handwritten:
HFM No 14
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