Key, Telegraph

Name/Title

Key, Telegraph

Description

Telegraph key, reddish brown base and metal, used to send telegrams. "Practice sounder-Only one button to send both dots and dashes." Manually operated. Pictures and newspaper article included with key. Used in late 19th century.

Collection

Hamner, Helen

Acquisition

Accession

2006.149

Source or Donor

Hamner, Millie

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1900

Place

Location

Menominee, Wisconsin

Notes

Date: 1850-1900 Made: in Menominee, Wisconsin

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 21, 2006

Create Date

June 21, 2006

Update Date

April 3, 2024