Beautiful Antique Ericsson Morse Telegraph. Glass Sidewalls. Stockholm, Circa 1900

Beautiful antique Ericsson Morse telegraph with glass sidewalls, made in Stockholm, Sweden circa 1900. This wonderful device is one hundred per cent original and remains in amazing condition. The central mechanism bear beveled-glass sidewalls, a feature which makes it possible to see the inner component parts and their movements. The glass panels are thick and fine-looking. This telegraph probable belonged once to a post office; the wooden base bears a small plate with an engraved crown and the number 257, which could very well be the offices number. All the mechanical component parts move and work perfectly, and so does the antique Morse key which comes with the printer. Both the telegraph and the key sit on solid mahogany planks, finely preserved. This beautiful antique Ericsson Morse telegraph with glass sidewalls is an exclusive piece, very attractive to collectors and to anyone wishing to decorate a room with a unique detail. Dimensions: Width: 14.37 in / 36 cm. Height: 16.34 in / 41.5 cm. Depth: 5.9 in / 15 cm.Ericsson History Ericsson was founded in 1876 by Lars Magnus Ericsson. The company started out in a small workshop where telegraph instruments were repaired, but when the first telephones entered in Switzerland the business started to grow. From the very first moment, Ericsson was aware of the possibilities of the new invention and started improving the existing models and producing his own versions. The first Ericsson telephones were launched in 1878; by 1896 the company had 500 employees and had already manufactured more than 100000 units. Today Ericsson is a major multinational company, leader in the telecommunications field.