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“Diabinho” Telegraph Switchboard

João Nunes Diabinho1890 - 19th century

Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações

Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações
Lisboa, Portugal

This Swiss-style telegraph switchboard for six lines is quadrangular in shape and made of light-coloured wood with a dark base and edges. On its top it has a mesh of metal strips on which are the points into which the keys insert. There are six screws arranged vertically and six arranged horizontally. It also contains three keys. Its chief characteristic is its similarity to a chess board.

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  • Title: “Diabinho” Telegraph Switchboard
  • Creator: João Nunes Diabinho
  • Date Created: 1890 - 19th century
  • Location: Portugal
  • Physical Dimensions: 5 x 14 x 14 cm
  • Subject Keywords: Electrical telegraphy
  • Type: Electrical Telegraphy
  • Rights: Collection: CTT Correios de Portugal/Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações.
  • External Link: Catálogo Digital Da Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações
  • Medium: Wood, metal, Bakelite
Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações

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