Telegraph Instrument

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of an old telegraph instrument. The device has a rectangular base with rounded feet on each end. On the left, a coiled object with a small post on top sits on the base. To its right is a small metal object with a round dial. Two ornate posts support a metal rod that stretches across the device. Attached to the rod on the left is a spring-loaded arm. On the right side of the rod is a large wheel with a handle. Behind the wheel is a metal box with a lever. The background is white. Telegraph Instrument by artist unknown.