tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784794585769956571.post6754600950865055669..comments2023-04-04T06:32:45.552-04:00Comments on VE3MPG's Blog: Identifying An Old KeyBob VE3MPGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03416808068163680683noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784794585769956571.post-15690099594940943262017-06-18T16:40:24.707-04:002017-06-18T16:40:24.707-04:00I might David. How would you pay for it? I might David. How would you pay for it? Bob VE3MPGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416808068163680683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784794585769956571.post-82820385153384989072017-06-18T16:40:16.823-04:002017-06-18T16:40:16.823-04:00I might David. How would you pay for it? I might David. How would you pay for it? Bob VE3MPGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416808068163680683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784794585769956571.post-75034483735791452002017-06-18T16:10:08.051-04:002017-06-18T16:10:08.051-04:00Would you be willing to part with this key. I offe...Would you be willing to part with this key. I offer $500 US<br />Thank you, David.david spencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489836235621372436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784794585769956571.post-7309153430895938632014-09-26T13:46:11.936-04:002014-09-26T13:46:11.936-04:00GNW is the Great NorthWestern Telegraph Company It...GNW is the Great NorthWestern Telegraph Company It was taken over by Western Union on the 1880's. In this case, the "great Northwest" refers to the the North West of Ontario. If memory is correct, the HQ of GNW was in Ottawa.I have a GNW telegraph register and relay but no key. Google Great NorthWestern Telegraph and you will get many hits---mainly legal proceedings but some company history. cheers, David.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784794585769956571.post-71825960860475903132010-03-23T20:17:44.197-04:002010-03-23T20:17:44.197-04:00Well, I got the answer about this pretty key.
Va...Well, I got the answer about this pretty key. <br /><br />Valery writes that in 1880's The Western Union Telegraph Co of the U.S. sometimes used a "GNW" mark and that meant "Global NetWork".<br />"1795" is, exactly, L795 - model index. <br /><br />That's all. So funny to know that our lovely internet is neither only, nor first Global Network in history :)Andy Nechaevsky UR3WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755913517953854868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784794585769956571.post-84212613957415571682010-03-23T08:29:47.843-04:002010-03-23T08:29:47.843-04:00Thanks for your help Andy. Much appreciated!Thanks for your help Andy. Much appreciated!Bob VE3MPGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416808068163680683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784794585769956571.post-88157884305693619402010-03-23T07:43:38.187-04:002010-03-23T07:43:38.187-04:00I've asked Valery, UA3AO - he is an expert. Ho...I've asked Valery, UA3AO - he is an expert. Hope that he'll help a lot.Andy Nechaevsky UR3WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755913517953854868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784794585769956571.post-21236354886764025522010-03-15T09:03:33.455-04:002010-03-15T09:03:33.455-04:00Hi Andy, thanks for the comment about this key. I ...Hi Andy, thanks for the comment about this key. I am still investigating trying to identify it. Thanks for reading my blog OM.Bob VE3MPGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416808068163680683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784794585769956571.post-21860031051049298352010-03-15T06:43:42.225-04:002010-03-15T06:43:42.225-04:00I never seen this key before, even nothing similar...I never seen this key before, even nothing similar. Congratulations, it is real treasure!Andy Nechaevsky UR3WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755913517953854868noreply@blogger.com