Microphones

 

Hughes Microphone ca. 1900  Unsigned  but likely  Pericaud or Radiguet In 1878, the carbon microphone was invented by David Edward Hughes.  Hughes's microphone was the early model for the various carbon microphones now in use. This apparatus was manufactured to be used as an instrument of physics experiments for schools and universities.	Blake Transmitter 1883 The Blake transmitter was the first successful telephone transmitter (microphone). It was invented by Francis Blake in 1878 and used a carbon and platinum resistance element.  It was later improved by Berliner and remained the standard for many years.

 

Microphone Age Unknown	Gibbs Microphone 1920's		Unidentified Carbon Microphone		Unknown and Newman Stern "Wizard" Carbon Microphones 1920's
Western Electric 3608W Microphone 1916				Kellogg Hand Microphone
Stromberg Carlson  Breastplate Transmitter w/ Head Receiver c. 1900				Telephone Transmitter Federal Telephone Co.
Bell Liquid Telephone Transmitter and Receiver Replica of 1876 Invention   Bell Centennial Telephone 1876 Replica		"Butterstamp" Telephone Receiver/Transmitter c. 1877   Marconi Reisz Microphone  BBC type (British) 1924