Telegraph Key, Vintage 1930's, Custom-Made, Vibroflex Components Sally Bomber 3-1940 Type-1

3-1940 Type-1

The instrument is in exceptional condition for its age

creating a partial vacuum

but cover and some pages are discolored to varying degrees

The Central Station Fire Control System Handbook of Operation and Service Instructions

Telegraph Key, Vintage 1930's, Custom-Made, Vibroflex Components Sally Bomber 3-1940 Type-1Here is an interesting, custom made Telegraph Key estimated to have been made in the 1930's. According to a knowledgeable person on the subject: "The knob and finger piece are from an early Vibroplex, possibly a Blue Racer. The lever arm looks to be from a Vibroplex Lightening Bug. The Vibroplex pieces look like they come from the early to mid 30's. The damper and dit spring are unique in the way the builder decided to fabricate his own design." The