Telegraph Machine?

[diggingthe1]

Found this looks like what I imagine one to be. Thanks for any info Maybe it's just a buzzer.

 

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[Terry Soloman]

Looks more like an old window sash lock

 

[AU Seeker]

I don't think it's a telegraph device, most all of these type devices had very small metal bases if any at all, the primary bases were mostly wooden,

https://www.google.com/search?q=Tel...XJJCYKHfapAv0QsAQIHQ&biw=1366&bih=643#imgrc=_

 

[diggingthe1]

I should have googled it first. Thanks for the posts, thanks for the pictures! How would I post this as solved?