Telegraph Relay [GPO]

Object detail

Accession number

1980.236.3

Maker

General Post Office

Production period

1910s
1920s

Description

A polarized relay, engraved with a broad arrow symbol that denotes British Government property. A brass cylinder and brass terminals mounted on a circular wooden base. Letters are inlayed on the base. This could have possibly been used from Auckland to Drury.

Marks

broad arrow Engraved
GPO / 4720 / A Impressed

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass
Processed Material/Glass

Credit Line

General Post Office. Telegraph Relay [GPO], 1980.236.3. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Relay Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Electrical & Magnetic T&E Electrical System Components

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Telecommunication Communications Technology

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Font Drink Metal Fashion accessory Auto part Tin Circle Brass

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