Date

circa 1930

Description

Railroad Telegraph Buzzers. The buzzer set includes a sounder and telegraph key. On the base of the telegraph key are wiring instructions. The label also has Learner set and the set was made in Menominee, MI. Menominee has a CPR station. The set does not work since it does not have the correct battery, The set is mounted on wooden boards and there are cooper wires on the underside of the board.  The top of the sending board has the button to click the message. The message would be sent in Morse code and would be received on the receiver. The person in the office would then translate the series of code dots and dashes into a written telegraph. 

Materials

Wood Metal Copper Wire Brass

Measurements

5.5 inches L x 3 inches W x 4 Inches H x 6 3/4 inches L x 4 Inches W x 4 inches H

Category

Telegraph