Vintage US Military Speed-X telegraph Morse code ham radio CW hand key NAVY knob

Description

For auction is a vintage, WWII era Speed-X telegraph Morse code hand key with it's original NAVY style knob and US Military stamped marking(s) on base. Item being sold as found and has not been cleaned, cleaning will be left to the winning bidder if they choose to do so. Item is from a smoke free home. Please see all pictures as they are part of this description. Item is in excellent overall condition, but does show some areas of wear/age. Item is intact and functioning, but has not been tested and/or transmitted with since removal from collection. Item retains it's original Speed-X markings as shown in picture six and also includes it's original US Military stamped marking(s) on it's base as pictures display, specifically pictures four and five. The NAVY style knob is original and intact. Item does include all of it's matching, knurled metal parts as well. All original screws appear to be also included. As previously mentioned and shown, all parts appear to be original. It is not very often these style Morse code keys show up with US Military stamped marking(s). Item may need adjustment by the winning bidder to fit their style of sending. Please also note pictures seven and eleven which display a matching knurled metal screw down type part and a cleanly drilled hole in the back of the actual key base. Whether left as is or given some TLC, this key surely has much potential to be a great addition to your CW ham radio station and/or Morse code key assortment. Only the vintage, US Military WWII era Speed-X telegraph Morse code hand key portrayed in the pictures is included in this auction. Please see all pictures and utilize ZOOM for more details. Please feel free to ask if needed.
Item not stated as brand new/mint condition. Item being sold as is for parts/repair to continental United States buyers only. PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 2 DAYS OF AUCTION'S END. There are no returns, please view all pictures as they are part of the description. Tracking information will be included upon shipment
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