- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
- Primary inscriptions
- "MARCONI'S WIRELESS/ TELEGRAPH CO. LTD. / NO. 14780 / LONDON" printed on brass maker's plaque upon side surface of base.
- Object type
- Radio communication
- Dimensions
- Height: 75mm Width: 130mm
- Inventory No
- 31025
- Accession Number
- 2004-9/633
Description
Large Emergency Morse Key, with lacquered brass components and ebonite key. With four lacquered brass terminals mounted upon varnished teak base, and with long side bar, of similar construction to main key. Some visible holes (possibly for screws) in base may indicate missing components and/or alternative mountings. With some small metal alloy components. Previously associated and catalogued with Large Main Morse Key (Inv. Num. 53026).
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