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Telegraph apparatus, electric / insulator, telegraph

Description

One of a group of specimens of electric telegraph apparatus - a stoneware telegraph insulator with a wooden arm

Museum reference

T.1859.346.8

Collection

Industry and Commerce : Communications

Object name

Telegraph apparatus, electric / insulator, telegraph

Materials

Stoneware, Wood

Physical description

Stoneware with wood arm

Exhibitions

  • Art of Ceramics (08 Feb 2019)
    National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
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art, design and fashion, art of ceramics

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