Telegraph Sounder, Made by George M. Phelps, 1860-1865

Artifact

Telegraph Sounder

Date Made

1860-1865

Creators

Phelps, George M. 

Western Union Telegraph Company 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York 

Creator Notes

Made by George M. Phelps for Western Union in New York, New York.

Greenfield Village
 On Exhibit

at Greenfield Village in Smith's Creek Depot

Object ID

29.3092.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Brass (Alloy)
Composition (Material)
Steel (Alloy)
Copper (Metal)
Walnut (Wood)

Color

Brown
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.25 in

Width: 3 in

Length: 5 in

Inscriptions

W.U. TEL. CO. 4443 G.M. PHELPS MAKER

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