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  electrical telegraph (Rama V era)

 

Thailand

An electrical telegraph from the era of King Rama V, who in 1875 introduced the telegraphic message service to Thailand. Next to the electrical telegraph receiver, at the top right, there is a transmitter key, which is also referred to as a Morse key (fig.).

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