Early Telephone Apparatus

Telephone
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Gallows Telephone
This model of Bell's first telephone is a duplicate of the instrument through which speech sounds were first transmitted electrically, 1875. Historical Replica, reproduced by Bell Telephone Laboratories Inc, 463 West Street New York, NY... View Full Record
Telephone
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Liquid transmitter
"Mr. Watson, come here; I want you!" These historic words, the first articulate sentence ever spoken over an electric telephone, were uttered by Alexander Graham Bell when he spilled on his clothes some sulfuric acid which was part of the transmissio... View Full Record
Telephone
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Centennial model
Bell's Centennial model, 1876. "My word! It talks!" exclaimed Emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil on June 25, 1876, when he listened to the receiver of this early telephone at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. One of the judges, Sir William Thomson (la... View Full Record
Telephone
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Box telephone
This first Commercial Telephone was called the box telephone, 1877. The round, camera-like opening on this box instrument served as transmitter and receiver, needed mouth-to-ear shifts. Developed by Bell in the fall of 1876, it went into service in 1... View Full Record
Telephone
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Butterstamp
In 1877 Bell designed the first set with a combined receiver an transmitter that could be held in on hand. It was made of wood and resembled a dairy butterstamp, hence its name. It was in service when the world's first commercial switchboard opened i... View Full Record
Telephone
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Coffin type telephone
Wood / walnut telephone, replica of early coffin type telephone by John Infurna, marked 2307, with 2 Bell receivers/transmitters marked D351 & D352.... View Full Record
Telephone
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Blake transmitter
Blake, 1880, This desk telephone of 1880 featured a carbon transmitter, invented in 1878 by Francis Blake, Junior. Carbon, a material, which made it easier to send the voice over wires, was widely used in telephones in the United States until the 19... View Full Record
Telephone
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Viaduct 3 box, 1 jug telephone
Wood / walnut 3 box, 1 jug telephone made by Viaduct Manufacturing Company Baltimore with unmarked Blake transmitter and long pole receiver. This telephone has a very special switch hook mechanism known as "Comb's Universal Telephone Switchhook." as... View Full Record
Telephone
11195
Long distance transmitter
Long distance transmitter, 1886. The search for better ways of transmitting the voice led to the development of this model which used a platinum diaphragm for better long distance transmission. The instrument shown in this picture actually was used b... View Full Record
Telephone
11196
Speaking tube
Speaking tube set mounted on a No. 2 desk stand 1892 - 1900. The telephone of the Gay Ninties was a compact model with a "watch case" receiver and ornate base. This telephone is also known as "speaking tube". Reproduction by John Infurna.... View Full Record
Telephone
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Western Electric Number 10
Metal desk stand / candlestick telephone made by Western Electric, with an early 7 digit transmitter marked 3492255 and unmarked long pole receiver. This telephone is also known as the Western Electric Number 10 desk set.... View Full Record