Telegraph Key; Box

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Telegraph Key; Box

Entry/Object ID

2009.094.001 a-b

Description

Telegraph key and cardboard packaging box, possibly unused. Semi-automatic mechanical Morse key housed in oblong black metal case with clear plastic removeable fitted lid. Silver metal rods, springs, knobs and gears. Black/silver linear "SPEED" gauge divided into tenths and labelled from 0 [S] to 10 [F]. Black enameled "key". Black/white wire with two brass connectors, from one side. Black moulded rubber base with raised lettering: "Hi-MOUND/Model BK-100/JAPAN". Gold/black adhesive sticker reads: "NORAMEL/Electronique-Electronics/2407 Ste. Catherine Est,/Montreal, Que. H2K 2J7/Tel-(514) 522-8422" . Circular white adhesive sticker reads: "ME/5923". b) Blue corrugated cardboard packaging box. One end covered with packing tape which holds in place a gold/black adhesive sticker with same wording as the one on base of telegraph key. Sides printed in white: "HI-Mound Telegraph/Key/Hi-Mound Electro Co., Ltd. Japan". One end printed with same information, but with the addition of "Tokyo".

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Tremblett, Aubrey

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Oct-09 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

key; box, telegraph key; box

Class

Communication, Tools & Equipment for - Telecommunications T&E - Telecommunication Devices

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

January 4, 2010

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

November 28, 2023