 | Brown Brothers Key Model ST-A: A Brown Bros. key that was made in St. Louis, Missouri. It is similar to the Ham-Key but of higher quality. These keys were hand-made from 1964 to 1979 by Bill Brown who made the die-cast machine and all the parts himself. He also designed, painted and labeled each key ever made by the BBMC. He made the keys in his basement shop. A person who knew him told me "that Mr. Brown was a real craftsman and a true perfectionist." |
 | E. F. Johnson Straight Key: Although E.F.Johnson was known for their Amateur Radio transmitters, but they also manufactured telegraph keys. This oval shaped straight key is made with a solid brass base and a steel triumph lever. It is marked E. F. JOHNSON CO. WASEKA, MINN on the rear of the base. The seller told me that he purchased it from a grandmotherly lady in Minnesota who said that it was her husband's key. |
 | Ham-Key Amateur Radio Straight Key Model HK-3: The Ham-Key was a popular Amateur Radio key manufactured during the 1960s,70s and 80s. It is very distinctive looking with its bright red plastic base and knob. It has rubber feet and binding post connections on the rear. The chrome label with red letters reads: HAM-KEY, HAM RADIO CENTER ST, LOUIS, MO. |
 | Ham-Key Amateur Radio Paddle and Straight Key Combination: Another amateur radio product from Ham-Key in St. Louis, MO. This unusual device combines both an iambic paddle and a straight key that are mounted on a metal black crackle metallic base. Like the Ham-Key above, it has distinctive red plastic parts. The key action is very good even by today's standards. |
 | Nye Viking Company Model 330 Master Straight Key: This Nye telegraph key has a steel base with black crackle finish, a steel triumph type lever, a black navy knob and gold plated contacts. It has the original gray cord and black phone plug. The mainstay of the Nye line, this key has a great action and it is often described as “the perfect key.” |
 | Speed-X Model 320 Rectangular Base Straight Key: Another nice handling Speed-X straight key. This key has a black crackle base and a Navy knob. |
 | Speed-X Model 310 Oval Base Straight Key: A classic Speed-X straight key that was manufactured during the 60s and 70s. When this key was made, Speed-X was owned by Les Logan. More info about Speed-X |
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