{"product_id":"1920s-british-straight-sending-morse-key-possibly-made-by-franks","title":"1920s British Straight Sending Morse Key Possibly Made By Franks","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1920s British Straight Sending Morse Key Possibly Made By Franks\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis morse key is an, approximately, 1920s British Straight Sending Morse Key Possibly Made By Franks.  Made predominantly from brass, the ensemble sits on a wooden base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many morse keys, the front contact on the arm is directly underneath the bakelite knob rather than closer to the pivot arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Length: 14.4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight including key: 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Width: 7.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength of Key:  11cm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm unable to find a maker's mark but it is very similar in design to the A.Franks Straight Keys used by the British GPO.  A. Franks were an Opticians based in Deansgate, Manchester, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fairly good condition, it does have pitting and wear on the brass, and some scratches on the wood. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease click on the following links for more \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullard-antiques-and-collectibles.myshopify.com\/collections\/militaria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMilitaria\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullard-antiques-and-collectibles.myshopify.com\/collections\/morse-keys-telegraphy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMorse Keys.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"A.Franks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42705648386305,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC04422.jpg?v=1649598109","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1920s-british-straight-sending-morse-key-possibly-made-by-franks","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}