Key, Telegraph

Name/Title

Key, Telegraph

Description

Telegraph key, black and silver, used for sending telegraph messages using dots and dashes. Tapping right key and handle causes vibration to represent dots. Tapping left key indicates dashes. Also called a "Bug." Higher speed than the earlier ones, semi-automatic. Includes photograph of the key and a newspaper article about the key.

Collection

Hamner, Helen

Acquisition

Accession

2006.149

Source or Donor

Hamner, Millie

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1960

Notes

Late Date: 1960 Made: by E. F. Johnson Company, Minnesota

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 21, 2006

Create Date

June 21, 2006

Update Date

June 21, 2006