The Lewis Key Mounted On Wood
This is the Lewis Key side view after some clean up and mounting on a wood base with addition of four terminals. Two terminals are acting as wire or cable clamps and two as additional connections for running another key or set off the pair. Nice feel to the key after dissassembly, cleaning, and adjustments.
Another View of The Lewis Key on Wood
Top view of the Lewis key on the radio bench. Placed a Radio Shack type mono plug on the end of the red and black wires to plug into the jack box. The box in turn is plugged into the FT-1000MP MKV transceiver.
OLD POST OFFICE KEY FROM FRANCE
This is a real good Post Office morse key from France back about 1913. Great brass hardware on wooden base. Looks like a bone material knob. Three terminals allow wire connections for the front and rear contacts. Nice solid feel to this key. A number 40 and a number 20 with a symbol are stamped on the bottom of the base. No maker's information anywhere on the key.