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Western Electric Co. Morse Relay

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Western Electric Co. Morse Relay

Category

Communication

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CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Electrical & Magnetic T&E - Electrical System Components - Amplifier

Object Origin
Manufacturer:

Western Electric Company

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Metal electrical terminals mounted onto a rectangular wooden base. Two (2) horizontal black electro-magnetic cylinders are mounted in the center. A small upside down U-shaped metal bracket sits above the front edges of the cylinders. A tight, thin spring attached to the front of the cylinders connects to a knob mounted to a horizontal pole. The horizontal pole extends slightly past the base so the knob is positioned just beyond the edge of the ba...

Materials:

metal

wood

Marks: On wood: "PAT'D" and "M.&N.E.R.R." "LT Co" hand-etched on wood On plate: "WESTERN / ELECTRIC / COMPANY"

Measurements: Object:
    Height: 3.5 in, Width: 8.75 in, Depth: 4.75 in
    Weight: 2.4 lbs

Credit

Gift of Edward Loomis, 2015.7.2

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Western Electric Co. Morse Relay

About: Western Electric Co. Morse Relay

About: Western Electric Co. Morse Relay

A relay was an important part of a telegraph system that made long distance communication possible. Telegraph relays amplify an electrical signal in a telegraph line. Telegraph messages travel as a series of electrical pulses through a wire from a transmitter to a receiver. The pulses fade in strength as they travel through the wire, limiting the distance a message can be sent. Relays remedy that problem by detecting a weak signal and automatically re-transmitting that signal down the line using a local power source. 

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