Key, telegraph

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OBJECT TYPE
LEGLESS
DATE
1910
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1968.0502.001
MANUFACTURER
MANHATTAN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO.
MODEL
Unknown
LOCATION
United States of America

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General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
1
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
STEEL OPERATING LEVER/ POLISHED BRASS SOLID BASE AND ADJUSTMENT KNOBS/ BAKELITE OPERATING KNOB/EBONITE

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
12.7 cm
Width
7.1 cm
Height
3.0 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Communications
Category
Telegraphy
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
MESCO
Country
United States of America
State/Province
Unknown
City
Unknown

Context

Country
North America
State/Province
Unknown
Period
CIRCA 1910
Canada
USED BY TELEGRAPHERS OR AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS.
Function
A SWITCH FOR EASE OF OPERATION BY HAND TO CAUSE THE INTERRUPTION OF THE FLOW OF AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN THE TRANSMITTING OF TELEGRAPH OR WIRELESS SIGNALS.
Technical
Unknown
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
'MESCO' INCISED ON BASE
Missing
BINDING POST NUT (SUBSTITUTED WITH A BATTERY NUT)/ OPERATING KNOB HAS PIECE BROKEN OFF/ CLOSURE LEVER MISSING
Finish
Unknown
Decoration
N/A

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