Morse Code Signaller

Object detail

Accession number

F1299.2004

Maker

M.M. Fleron & Son Inc.

Production period

1940s

Description

Brown plastic base with metal arm and plastic knob with 4 screws. Switch on right side with numbers 0-3. Morse code combinations inscribed into surface.

Brief History

Morse Code, invented by Samuel Morse, was in use by 1844. The code is made up of short dots and long dashes, the birth of data transmission and telecommunication. The Fleron Signaller was the official Boy Scout signaller, widely used to teach Morse Code and also sold as a toy. This example is believed to have been made in the 1940s.

Marks

OFFICIAL SIGNALER Embossed
INTERNATIONAL MORSE CODE Inscribed
FLERON Embossed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Bakelite
Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

M.M. Fleron & Son Inc.. Morse Code Signaller, F1299.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Device, Morse Code Instruction Tools & Equipment for Communication Telecommunication T&E Telecommunication Accessories

Production place

New Jersey United States of America North America Americas

Collection type

Telecommunication Communications Technology

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