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Morse Key Type 365, by Marconi Company, London, 20th Century.

Inventory Number 83986


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.83986

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
Primary inscriptions
"MARCONI INTERNATIONAL MARINE / COMMUNICATION CO. LTD. / LONDON" on brass plaque on side. "TYPE 365 NO 987" on brass plaque on front.
Object type
Radio communication
Dimensions
Height: 80mm Width: 135mm Depth: 190mm
Inventory No
83986
Accession Number
2004-9/447

Description

Marconi Key Type 365, in grey-painted enamel steel casing, on same base. With ebonite tapper and assorted wires sticking out of casing, and nickel-plated terminal on upper surface of casing. Previously catalogued with five other Morse Keys (Inv. Num.s 47410, 24429, 95560, 42110, 96935).