Telegraph keys — Begali
Begali Postal Key straight key
Straight telegraph key, replica of an 1861 Swiss postal key, cast iron base, 925 silver contacts
The Begali Postal Key is a straight telegraph key created in 1999 for the 125th anniversary of the birth of Guglielmo Marconi. It is a faithful replica of a Swiss postal key, the same one visible on Albert Einstein’s desk at the Zurich Patent Office in a 1901 photo.
Product description
The original design dates back to 1861, but construction uses modern techniques that make it even more pleasant to use. The cast iron base is very heavy (about 3.5 lb, 1.6 kg); all other parts are gold-plated brass and the contacts are 925 silver.
Key features
Historical replica
Swiss postal key from 1861.
Cast iron base
About 1.6 kg, extremely stable.
Gold-plated brass
925 silver contacts.
Specifications
| Type | Straight telegraph key |
| Base | Cast iron, about 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) |
| Parts | Gold-plated brass |
| Contacts | 925 silver |
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