Bradford Self-Closing Telegraph Key Company

Product Details CompanyBradford Self-Closing Telegraph Key CompanyCertificate TypeCapital StockDate IssuedMarch 14, 1893CanceledNoPrinterCorporation Supply Co.SignaturesHand signedApproximate Size10 1/4" (w) by 8" (h)ImagesShow the exact certificate you will receiveGuaranteed AuthenticYesAdditional DetailsNA Historical Context This Bradford Self-Closing Telegraph Key Company was incorporated in Clinton, Maine in November 1898.The company's advertising said the key "operated the same as an ordinary key, with these advantages: the key is always closed when not in use; the line is always in working order; simply taking hold of the button opens the key, and letting go of it, closes the circuit."The company offered its product at a reduced introductory price ($2.50) originally, but it appears the company never succeeded. Related Collections