American Electric Telephone Company Switchboard Drop Signal

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Drop signal

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

42.190.44.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Independent Pioneer Telephone Association.

Material

Metal
Thread

Color

Gold (Color)
Black (Color)
Green
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 1.5 in
Width: 1.5 in
Length: 5.5 in

Inscriptions

on side: PATENTED / AMERICAN ELECTRIC TELEPHONE CO. / CHICAGO on side: JAN 10 1899 JAN 31 1899 / JAN 10 1899 MAY 2 1899 / FEB 28 1899 MAY 30 1899 / MARCH 5 1901
American Electric Telephone Company Switchboard Drop Signal