Three Early Telegraph Instruments

Description:

Three Early Telegraph Instruments, last half 19th century, a rocker-type key with camel back shaped armature lever, brass contacts and knurled adjustment knobs; a 50 OHMS telegraph sounder with two coils and arm marked MESCO; and a 150 OHMS box relay key and sounder with base marked Bunnell Tel. & Elc. Co. New York, U.S.A., all on wood bases, lg. 5 1/2 to 11 1/2 in.
Estimate $200-300


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