South American Keys
The majority of telegraph keys produced commercially in South America came from Argentina, and to a lesser extent, Brazil. The Swedish Company Ericsson was operating in Brazil since 1888; hence, some Brazilian keys appear to have Swedish designs.
(If you have pictures of any South American keys, especially from countries other than Argentina, I would love to see them)
(Click on the pictures below to see larger versions of the photo)
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| Rasco Industria Argentina | Pendolita Telegraph | |
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| Another Argentine Straight Key Marked "Industria Argentina" | Close-Up of the Industria Argentina Name, Which is Stamped Upside Down | Brazilian Army Key, Ca. 1914 (PY2VOB Collection) |
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| Another View of the Brazilian Army Key. Note the Similarity to Swedish Key Designs | Brazilian Key by ASON. Note the Similarity to Swedish Key Designs. ASON May Have Been Subsidiary of Ericsson Operating in Brazil. | Close-Up of the ASON Name |
