Physical description
Metal box with hinged lid containing Morse code equipment – batteries, bell, transmission key.
Remains of webbing carry straps on back (see photo).
This item has been modified from the original design. The item has a battery box located behind the Morse key but the original battery has been replaced by two rectangular 1.5 V batteries which were placed in the shelf below the Morse key. That shelf was initially intended to store the audio telephone hand piece which is no longer with the device. Hence, the final use of the item was as a Morse key only.
Inscriptions & markings
Stencilled on outside lid (see photo):
TELE SET
D M (3 or 4 other indecipherable faint letters/numbers; likely "D. MK V." with star)
YA. 6371
Inside (on movable frame, for holding hand piece):
PRESS KEY WHEN FINISHED
Stamped into metal lid of battery box (behind Morse key):
PX
SERIAL NO.
(no actual serial no. stamped on lid)
References
- AWM photos and Description of Telephone Set AWM photos very similar to item 246, but slight differences in detail: (a) AWM stencil in black (item 246 is white), (b) AWM has brass ID plate with serial number (item 246 plate not present). AWM description details pertain specifically to the AWM item. AWM website contains full description of item.
