Objects of Desire
Wed, Feb 25, 2026 10:00AM EST
Lot 73
Two Telegraph Components and a Switchboard
Estimate: $100 - $200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
Two Telegraph Components and a Switchboard, 20th Century
Comprising a resistance box with bakelite pegs attributed to the Gambrell Bros of London used as a telegraph component and a Central Scientific Co. double Morse key on a mahogany base used to encode text characters as standardized sequences of two different signal durations, called dots and dashes. Plus a Central Scientific switchboard to direct electrical currents
Largest dimensions: H: 3 1/2 W: 20 1/2 x D:L 6 1/2
Resistance box may be missing one bakelite peg. General dirt and grime commensurate with age and use.
Comprising a resistance box with bakelite pegs attributed to the Gambrell Bros of London used as a telegraph component and a Central Scientific Co. double Morse key on a mahogany base used to encode text characters as standardized sequences of two different signal durations, called dots and dashes. Plus a Central Scientific switchboard to direct electrical currents
Largest dimensions: H: 3 1/2 W: 20 1/2 x D:L 6 1/2
Condition
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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