Antique Western Electric ATT Telegraph Straight Key
Item History & Price
Antique/vintage Western Electric ATT telegraph straight key (~ 1924-1935?). Although not marked Bunnell, it has all the features of a post 1918 Bunnell Triumph- a legless key with a brass base, stainless steel straight key, stainless bug lip for when operator wants to use a bug, slotted nuts instead of screws on the binding posts, and a unique lower screw contact assembly.This key may have been outsourced from Bunnell to allow Western Electric to add their own markings to the key. ...;
The shorting bar is brass and stamped Western Electric. Key lever is stainless steel with no markings, The remainder of key is brass and marked on the base:TELEGRAPH KEY 1A AT&T Co.
The underside of key also has very faintly stamped numbers 5582 along with a possible partial 5th number that is partially missing due to a screw hole (see pictures). There is some surface dirt and minor wear due to age and use.
A piece is missing under straight key (in front of screw) as pictured.Key is ~5" long x 2.5" wide and weighs ~7 oz.
It has not been tested nor disassembled to be cleaned. It appears to be a missing piece under straight key. Came from my father's estate. I am not an expert on this item.I will ship internationally using eBay's Global Shipping Program.Free shipping within the continental US.Please contact me with any questions prior to bidding.
Thank you for your interest.
The shorting bar is brass and stamped Western Electric. Key lever is stainless steel with no markings, The remainder of key is brass and marked on the base:TELEGRAPH KEY 1A AT&T Co.
The underside of key also has very faintly stamped numbers 5582 along with a possible partial 5th number that is partially missing due to a screw hole (see pictures). There is some surface dirt and minor wear due to age and use.
A piece is missing under straight key (in front of screw) as pictured.Key is ~5" long x 2.5" wide and weighs ~7 oz.
It has not been tested nor disassembled to be cleaned. It appears to be a missing piece under straight key. Came from my father's estate. I am not an expert on this item.I will ship internationally using eBay's Global Shipping Program.Free shipping within the continental US.Please contact me with any questions prior to bidding.
Thank you for your interest.
