Telegraph Key Pad

[Metal Illness]

Tuesday at the 1832 Home my relic finds were better than the 2 wheatys I found. I'm pretty sure this is a telegraph key pad. I researched them and whil I didn't find this specific one, I saw some simular. I think it is super cool. I have never seen one posted before!! The Eagle head has me stumped It is not threaded inside. My original thought was a head piece from a cane?? The hole in the top of the head and under the beak line up as seen in the picture. I really don't have a clue on this piece. Then the key chain of the Thunderbird is pretty cool. On the back it says "With thanks from the American Indian children" Thanks for looking; Bill

 

[lost hunter]

 

[flakefinder]

You Have some cool finds there , I would say the telegraph pad is nice fine,like the eagle head too, CONGRATS

 

[bluehunter1973]

nice finds

 

[IAMZIM]

Whoa! That's cool!

 

[BosnMate]

Is the eagle head the top off of a cane?

 

[scavenger]

The eagle is the pommel off of a sword. Go back and find the rest! Nice finds
Most of the info I'm finding is saying 1812-30's (I'm not a sword expert, I collect knives)
Here is a pic of a "war of 1812 officers sword" (thats what the description says) Looks like a dead ringer of your pommel
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/7688983

 

[JmCraz8]

Talking about a great fine, you almost never ever hear people digging up something like that, or at least I haven't lol

 

[Lakemonster]

May I suggest another alternative to your telegraph find?

The top of a model T or A for coil box. I've found one of those too. The early ones were on a wood coil box...later aftermarket ones came in stamped boxes. I'll bet if you looked..or even one the under side of the "T" shaped piece that you will find a Ford marking.

Heres a pick of an original wooden buzz coil box.

 

[lookindown]

May I suggest another alternative to your telegraph find?

The top of a model T or A for coil box. I've found one of those too. The early ones were on a wood coil box...later aftermarket ones came in stamped boxes. I'll bet if you looked..or even one the under side of the "T" shaped piece that you will find a Ford marking.

Heres a pick of an original wooden buzz coil box.

The first thing I thought about when I saw this was the piece I found that had Ford stamped on it. It looks just like a piece off his find.

 

[Metal Illness]

A big thank you Scavenger. I had no clue where to start on researching this piece. I am blowed away by the info. you provided. This has got to be my coolest find. i was dissapointed I didn't pull any Silvers at this site. The Eagle Pommel more than makes up for it!! LoL

 

[Metal Illness]

Lakemonster thanks for the info. and the pics. I do not see ford stamped on it, but it looks just like the pics you posted. While it's not what I thought it was, at least it is identified. thanks again; Bill

 

[oldsalty19]

very nice finds...