Electric switch

Object detail

Accession number

1978.2027

Maker

Western Electric Company

Description

Electric switch, possibly telegraph switch. Plastic insulation base with metal casing on the top. One metal lever with insulated plastic knob. Two metal knobs at opposite end to lever.

Marks

Signal Corps U.S. ARMY./ Flameproof Key J 5 A/ Order No. 68 - WF -42/ made by/ Western Electric Co. Inc./ Kearny. N.J Embossed
Signal Corps U.S. ARMY./ Flameproof Key J 5 A/ Order No. 68 - WF -42/ made by/ Western Electric Co. Inc./ Kearny. N.J Embossed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Credit Line

Western Electric Company. Electric switch, 1978.2027. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Switch, Electrical Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Electrical & Magnetic T&E Electrical System Components

Production place

Keaney New Jersey United States of America North America Americas

Collection type

Telecommunication Communications Technology

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This is a morse key. I'll try to find out which set it was made for.

- Steve Miller posted 4 years ago.

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