Vintage 1967 Vibroplex Original "Standard" telegraph Morse code ham radio CW key

Description

For auction is a vintage, dated 1967 (serial number) Vibroplex Original "Standard" telegraph Morse code key/bug. Item being sold as found and has not been cleaned, cleaning will be left to the winning bidder if they choose to do so. Item is from a smoke free home. Please see all pictures as they are part of this description. Item is in excellent overall condition considering it's age, but item does show some wear/age. Item does function, but winning bidder may like to adjust item to fit their style of sending. Please note, this is an original Vibroplex speed key...and does include all original parts and all matching/original metal knurled parts, too. Please utilize ZOOM if need be to note all parts included with this telegraph key. This item also includes it's original red 'bug' on it's original metal serial number/ID plate which is intact as picture three displays. Please note the bottom of this key does include all three matching, and original rubber feet as pictures four and five display. Also note, in pictures four and five, this item retains it's original Vibroplex factory verbiage which states this Vibroplex model to be an Original Standard. The largest available sized Vibroplex factory weight, with matching knurled screw is also included as shown. Please review all pictures and also note both black finger pieces/knob(s) are also original and intact. All parts are intact, and as previously mentioned, this key does function. No other testing was done. This 1967 Vibroplex key with all original Vibroplex parts may be a great addition to your ham radio station room, CW radio transmitter and/or telegraph key collection. Although this item is not NOS, or in mint condition, this keys still has much appeal and is of the era of Vibroplex that many "baby boomer" hams first received his/her license. Either way, these vintage era, Vibroplex keys are getting harder and harder to find with all original parts present and complete with it's largest sized, factory original weight present as well. Only the vintage, dated 1967 (serial number) Vibroplex Original "Standard" telegraph Morse code key/bug portrayed in the pictures is included in this auction. Item(s) is not stated to be in brand new/sealed condition. Please see all pictures and utilize ZOOM for more details. Please feel free to ask questions if needed.
Item being sold as is for parts/repair to continental United States buyers only. PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 2 DAYS OF AUCTION'S END. There are no returns, please view all pictures as they are part of the description. Tracking information will be included upon shipment
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PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 2 DAYS OF AUCTION'S END
AND THERE ARE
NO RETURNS. THANK YOU.
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