The Most Beautiful Morse Telegraph Key In The World.
062. .....GPO Double Current Key labelled "GPO No 62". A beauty of a morse key in lacquered brass with a superb mahogany base. The base measures 8 & 1/2" by 5" (215mm by 125mm) The design is quite unique as you can see by the photos, with the whole arm swivelling between SEND and RECEIVE.
A "STROH Patent Key circa 1868. Augustus Stroh, born 1828 was a German emigre to London and among other things, was the inventor of the "STROH VIOLIN" a sort of violin amplified with a saxophone style of bell.
This key is also suprisingly light and nimble in use. A rare beauty !
Stroh telegraph key with its original round glass topped cover.
A. STROH patent key c1868. Photo by kind permission of Gary Capek / K8BN.
062b. .....
On the right can be seen a photo of the Stroh key in the RECEIVE position. Moving the complete arm, including the
two middle contacts on their V shaped mounting (with two coil springs), over to the SEND position, lines up the upper and lower contacts, enabling keying. On the front edge of the base is etched "CITY & GUILDS (ENG.) COLLEGE E.E.D. K10".
062. .....GPO Double Current Key labelled "GPO No 157". Engraved "A. STROH, LONDON"