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Science Museum reserve collections, Blythe House, West Kensington: telephones.
Science Museum reserve collections, Blythe House, West Kensington: submarine telegraphy.
Science Museum reserve collections, Blythe House, West Kensington: early and machine telegraphs.
Science Museum reserve collections, Blythe House, West Kensington: needle telegraphs and radio equipment.
On the shelf at one end can be seen the electrostatic machine used by scientist Francis Ronalds in 1816 as part of an experimental telegraph he set up in his garden in Hammersmith. There are also many examples of morse inker, as well as a set of Creed high-speed morse equipment of about 1950.
Visits to Blythe House are by pre-arranged tour or individual appointment.