Title
Telephone drawings, probably by Gilbert Edward Summers, c. 1898
Reference
UK0108 NAEST 002
Date
c. 1898
Scope and Content
4 sheets of drawings of components of early telephone apparatus, dated in pencil '1898 Newark Kew Gardens'.
Donated by the descendents of Gilbert Edward Summers. Family tradition ascribes these drawings to Gilbert Edward Summers who studied electrical engineering at King's College Kew. 'Newark' is supposed to be the name of the house where he lodged. Similar drawings appear in Preece and Maier 'The Telephone', 1889. They illustrate equipment by several inventors.
Exent
4 sheets in 1 portfolio
Physical description
Received as 1 roll, after repair four flat sheets in portfolio
Language
English.
Persons keyword
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open
Level of description
sub-fonds
