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Morse-Vail Telegraph Key
Maker: Vail, Alfred, Morse, Samuel Finley Breese
Physical Description: wood (overall material), brass (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 3 in x 2 in x 6 3/4 in; 7.62 cm x 5.08 cm x 17.145 cm
Object Name: telegraph transmitter, telegraph key
Place Made: United States: New Jersey, Morristown
Used: United States: Maryland, Baltimore, United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date Made: 1844
Used Date: 1844
Credit Line: from Western Union Telegraph Co.
Accession Number: 31652
EDAN-URL: edanmdm:nmah_1096762