Morse Keys England

Morse Keys from England.

Telegraph key.

This page contains my Morse key collection and other objects that have a connection with the Morse Code.

Any comments or information about the keys are welcome!

(Bathtub) Royal Air Force R.A.F. Flameproof Key. This type key was used in British bombers during W.W.II.

(Bathtub) Royal Air Force R.A.F. Flameproof Key. September 1966. New unpacked after 46 years.

This was the standard key used in British (and Canadian) bombers such as the Lancaster, Halifax and Wellington aircraft during WWII. It is enclosed for use in explosive environments.

The wire terminals are on top, and the adjustments are inside.

The clip holds the cover closed, and can also be slipped over the skirt of the knob to hold it down and so send out a continuous signal.

This allowed the radio operator to parachute out of a damaged plane while still sending a homing signal for rescue craft. ( a present from Rob, PD2RSW )

British - Admiralty Pattern No 7681 Key Morse. Serial No G.D.N.1804 Year JG.

Made for the British Navy. Circa 1930.

British - Morse Telegraph Key. Admy. Patt. 7681 (Navy). ~1940

Manufactured by Ward and Goldstone Ltd. Salford. Manchester.

A white W.G. paint stamp indicates Ward and Goldstone Ltd.

British - Air Ministrie key Type-D. Made for the Royal Air Force. Circa 1930.

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British Morse Telegraph Key . Admy. Patt. 65485 (Navy) Serial No STR. 62

Royal Navy Admiralty Pattern "A.P.65485" Morse telegraph key complete with the rare cover.

"ADMIRALTY PATTERN No 65485 KEY MORSE STR.& Co Ltd. SERIAL No. STR.62. YEAR 1952".

Manufacturer STR & Co is the same company as Stratton that made Eddystone Radios.

The key with cover measures approx 4 & 3/4" by 3" and 3 & 1/2" high inc. knob (120mm by 75mm by 90mm). Weight of the key is about 1Kg.

British - Air Ministry key with buzzer. No 10F-4067. Used for training cadets.

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Fullerphone MK.V. Field telegraph set. Was used by the Britisch forces during WWII. Similar sets have been used sinse WW 1. First designed by A.C. Fuller 1915

British - Fullerphone MK. V. Field telegraph set. Was used by the Britisch forces during WWII.

Similar sets have been used sinse WW 1. First designed by A.C. Fuller 1915.

British - Wireless remote control Unit B. No 6441 T.M.C. 1940.

Telephone Manufacturing Co. Ltd, , Martell Road, London, S.E. 21.

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Heliograph Survival Signalling Mirror. This was carrier in the sirvival vest of military pilots

Ground-Air Emergency Code. For use in Air / land Rescue search.

Heliograph Survival Signalling Mirror and Ground / Air Emergency Code.

Victory key. More information will be welcome.

British - Key telegraph and tray. Used with Clansman radio.

Made by Royal Ordnance Factory R.O.F. Blackburn.

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Various Key WT 8 AMP.

Key and plug assembly No 19. Used with Wireless Set No. 62. Leg Mounted Key.

Key and Plug Assembly No8. KEY WT 8 AMP No2 Mk II. With send and receive switch. Marked WER. Z.A 2869. Manufactured by WER (Whiteley Electrical Radio Co Ltd. 109 Kingsway, London. Leg Mounted Key.

Key and Plug Assembly No9. KEY WT 8 AMP No2 Mk II. Marked ZA 2869 LMK Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Leg Mounted Key.

Key and Plug Assembly No8. KEY WT 8 AMP No2 Mk II ZA2869 LMK. With send and receive switch. LMK Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Leg Mounted Key.

Key WT 8 AMP No2 MK II. Air Ministry key. Dated 1940. Manufactured by W.E.R. (Whiteley Electrical Radio Co Ltd. 109 Kingsway, London.

Key WT 8 AMP No2 MK II. P.T. &.E.W. Phoenix Telephone & Electric Works, The Hyde, Hendon, London N.W.9. 1940.

P.T.& E.W. Phoenix Telephone & Electric Works, The Hyde, Hendon, London N.W.9.

Key WT 8 AMP No2. Made by E.T.Ltd Baxendele. 1940. ZA.4511.

Key WT 8 AMP No2 MK II. Made by H&C. ZA. 3145.

Key. WT 8AMP No2. Marked LMK. Sounder with Key dated 1940. Made by E.T. Ltd.

Key. WT 8 AMP key. Made in many variations and in large quantities.

Key. WT 8AMP keys were made in over 100 versions in 6 countries and in huge quantities starting in the 1920’s. They were used by the British armed forces

Various Key WT 8 AMP.

Key WT 8 Amp No2 MKII. Made H & C. Z.A. 3145

With Dutch maintenance stamp. Used in the Netherlands??

Used to practice???. I need more information.

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UNIT OPERATOR NO.1, MKII, YA 8414. This unit is not a Key and Plug Assembly. It is part of “Training Set Universal, Wireless No 1” for voice and operator training.(Bron Louis Meulstee Wireless for the Warrior Compendium 1)

Complete layout of the Training Set Universal, Wireless, No.1. Each of the 36 operator's control units contained a Key WT 8 Amp. The "reception set" was a broad” for voice and operator training

UNIT OPERATOR NO.1, MKII, YA 8414.
This unit is not a Key and Plug Assembly. It is part of “Training Set Universal, Wireless No 1”

for voice and operator training.(Bron Louis Meulstee Wireless for the Warrior Compendium 1)

Straight Key - Left made by Merit J.& L. Randall Ltd.

Right made by S.E.L. Signalling Eguipment Ltd.

Training key.

British - Made by Kent Engineers. The Vail Correspondent Replica of 1844 version.

Replica of the key used on the first commercial telegraph line between Washington D.C. and Baltimore.

These key is a gift from my wife and my daughter.

Straight Key - Made by Kent Engineers.

Straight Key Made by S.E.L. Signalling Equipment Ltd.

Morse key No 2 NP. Potters Bar Middlesex.

From 1940 to 1950.

British - Made by S.E.L. Signalling Equipment Ltd.

British - Marconi Marine Key. The M.I.M.Co. Ltd. Chelmsford. The Marconi 365FZ.

The grey cover has -Eddystone 6908P- on the underside.

Marconi Marine Key. The M.I.M.Co. Ltd. Chelmsford. The Marconi 365FZ.

The grey cover has -Eddystone 6908P- on the underside.

British - Marconi Marine Key. The M.I.M.Co. Ltd. Chelmsford. The Marconi 365FZ.

British - Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co. Ltd. Circa 1905.

The capacitor in the base of this key was to prevent sparking at the contacts.

British - Morse key -TNX Wim Pieters. More information will be welcome.

Morse Tutor. Model D70. Datong Made in England.

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Morse signalling lamp.

Morse Lamp. Maritime signal light for used the morse code. Complete in transport box. With Dutch maintenance stamp. Used in the Netherlands on Zwaardvis class submarine.

Morse Lamp. Maritime signal light for used the morse code. Used in the Netherlands on Zwaardvis class submarine.

Morse Lamp.Patt. 5153. Lantern 6 Inch. Serial No E.420. Maritime signal light for used the morse code.

Morse Lamp. Intermediate Signalling Lantern - Francis. The Francis 68mm handheld signalling light is used on smallcraft for ship to ship and ship to shore signalling utilizing Morse code.

Morse signalling lamp with a very narrow beam and a Morse key unit which can be mounted on a staked in the ground provided in the carrying case.

Morse signalling lamp . Maritime signal light for used the morse code.

British - Practice set with Key and buzzer. Dated 1942.

TNX Gert PA3EJB.

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Remote Control Unit K Larkspur Key. Used with SR C11-R210, C12, C13 Radio Sets. Leg Mounted Key.

Remote Control Unit K MK2. Short lever. Larkspur Key. Inside is a upside down key. Leg Mounted Key

Remote Control Unit K MK3. Long lever. Larkspur Key.

Remote Control Unit.

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Small key. Made by several factories. This keys was used on British and Australian radios. It is completely sealed and waterproof and has non adjustable contacts which require about 283g pressure and have 3mm travel.

Small Morse key. Make, C307. BCC-Wycombe. This tiny key was used on many post WW-II British and Australian radios.

Small Morse key. Make, Mc Murdo. This tiny key was used on many post WW-II British and Australian radios.

Small Morse key. Used with Racal radio set. Leg Mounted Key.

Smal Key. Used with Clansman PRC-320 radio. Leg Mounted Key.

Small keys. Made by several factories.

Switchbox Identification Type B manufactured according to standards set by the UK Air Ministry for installation in British military aircraft from the Second World War.

Switchbox Identification Type B. Spitfire cockpit.

British - Switchbox Identification Type B manufactured according to standards set by the UK Air Ministry for installation in British military aircraft from the Second World War.

British - Telegraph Key. Used by NATO forses.

Made in the 1970/80’s by Pryce Edwards Ltd and Marconi S. & R. Systems Ltd. TNX Rob, PD2RSW

British - Telegraph Key. Used by NATO forses.

NATO Naval key fitted with Naval gear in HM ships and RFA s.

TNX Hans PE1ECO.

The GPO single current key. General Post Office. Made by Elliott Brothers London limited.

The GPO single current keys are based on a design that originates from the 1830's and built by many makers, including Walters Electrical, GPO factories at Silvertown, Holloway in London, ATM Liverpool.

The GPO key was described in 1895 in the book (The telegraphists’ guide).

The GPO morse key was described in 1895 in the book (The telegraphists’ guide).

The GPO single current keys are based on a design that originates from the 1830's.

And built by many makers, Walters Electrical, GPO factories at Silvertown, Holloway in London,

ATM Liverpool. H. White & Co, The Roal ordnance Factory and Elliott Brothers London limited.

British - Walters key. Used on RAF. TNX Rob, PD2RSW

British - WW II - Field-telephone Sets DMkV. With Miniature YA1860 Key.

British - WW II - This key YA 1860 is part of a Field-telephone Sets DMkV. Smal key 6 X 4 X 4 cm.

British?? - More information will be welcome.

Please note: the images on these sites show my own Morse keys.

They may only be used for private purposes with reference to my site. (Source reference)