[ForSale-Swap] FS: Old Hand Key

[kf4alv at charter.net]

Model: Menominee MFG. Date: Early 1900's
 Type: Straight (Hand key), Open-frame (legless)
 Manufacturer: Signal Electric Co. Address: Menominee, MI 
U.S.A.
 Contacts: 1/16" dia. platinum Frame: approx. 2-7/8"L x 2"W 
x 7/8"H brass, oval Arm: Steel Knob: Standard, black 
phenolic, 1-1/8" dia. Hardware: Brass
 Features: Shorting switch.
Condition: Good/Fair pitting on metal parts and brass need 
good cleaning.  Must be mounted on some type of base.
 History: Used for American Landline Morse Telegraphy. This 
company has had four different names that all had the 
Menominee, Michigan address: Menominee Electric Mfg. 
Co.(1930's), Signal Electric Co., Signal Electric Mfg. Co., 
Standard Electric Mfg. Co.  Style is identical to a J-38.
$25.00 includes shipping to lower 48.
thanks and 73
jim/kf4lav