MESCO Pony Telegraph Relay
Title
MESCO Pony Telegraph Relay
Description
Standard Pony Telegraph Relay manufactured between 1900 and 1910 and listed in the MESCO 1905 catalog for use as burglar alarm for a given length of telegraph line. The list price is between $3.00 and $4.00 depending on the coil resistance.
MESCO states that the relay uses much less power to operate than a sounder of similar resistance.
A resistance measurement was imposible as this device has a break in the coil windings.
MESCO states that the relay uses much less power to operate than a sounder of similar resistance.
A resistance measurement was imposible as this device has a break in the coil windings.
Identifier
te_150
Collection
Technology
Creator
Manhattan Electric Supply Co.
Source
Storage Location F1a
Date
1905