K/PP107/11/1/23

Dated 1840-1860. From Scientific apparatus, musical instruments and telegraph equipment, [1834-1875].

Circular metal cage with typewriter-like but unmarked hammers mounted on a metal base.  Resembles a sketch found in Wheatstone papers (see K/PP107/1/4/44) labelled 'Bain's' [Alexander Bain (1810-1877), inventor, who disputed Wheatstone’s claim to have invented the electric clock].