SHIP TELEGRAPHS (engine order telegraphs)

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	BENDIX WW II BRASS U S NAVY TELEGRAPH Rare double faced, single lever U S Navy heavy brass electric "Bendix" telegraph with great age patina. The unit has 2 identical 12" faces (in excellent condition) which are marked: flank, full, stand, 2/3, 1/3, stop, 1/3, 2/3, full, Bendix, Brooklyn, NY- cb 14396-a. A bell mounted to the side will ring when commands are given by moving the lever. Height: 43 3/4", to top of lever 49 3/4". Width between the faces is 12". Round base: 12" wide with 6 fixing holes. Weight: 168 pounds. Rare excellent condition.	Item # 0527 Price: $4,375.00
	"CHADBURN" SINGLE FACE COMMAND LEVER TELEGRAPH Rare "Chadburn" single face command handle telegraph. Very rare 43" brass telegraph, 46" to top of handle, face width 11 3/4". Housed on a slender brass base, polished and lacquered to perfection. When the handle is moved on the bridge to call for the desired speed for action from the engineers in the engine room below, the internal bell rings loud and clear. A light inside illuminates the white face. The maker's name is clearly shown bottom center: CHADBURN. The famous Chadburn Co. of Liverpool circa 1870's at one time accounted for well over 80% of the world's telegraph production. By the early 1900's, well over 5,500 commercial and 825 Royal Navy vessels were using Chadburn Telegraphs. By 1935 nearly all the famous ocean liners like the Normandy used their telegraphs. Don't miss this RARE BEAUTY!	Item # 0465
	WW II "JOS. HARPER" LIBERTY SHIP TELEGRAPH A great WW II "Jos. Harper" liberty ship telegraph. Internal bell rings loud and clear when the command lever is moved to desired speed. The 12" face is in very good condition. The telegraph had been previously polished and now is showing a lovely light green patina. A must for collectors who don't like things too shiny. Mounted on a 14" wide wood base.	Item # 0435
	WW II U S NAVY JOSH. HARPER BRASS TELEGRAPH WW II U S Navy Josh. Harper brass telegraph. One of the finest we have offered for sale. The 12" face is marked "JOSH HARPER & SON.Inc,, New York, N.Y., D-129-B. Polished and lacquered to perfection. When the brass handles on each side are moved to send signal to the engine room requiring the desired speed, bells inside the telegraph ring out loud and clear. Don't miss this one!	Item # 0431
	BRASS BRIDGE TELEGRAPH Large brass bridge telegraph. Reproduction that looks great. Hard to tell the difference between new and old unless you know. The internal bell rings when the command lever is moved. Great decor item. Priced to sell.	Item # 0437 Price: $1,259.00
	RARE BRIDGE TELEGRAPH - DUTCH WRITING Rare vintage giant brass bridge "Dutch" telegraph-marked: "Werkspoor N. V. Amsterdam." In mint condition, polished and lacquered. Huge 17" wide brass flanged double faced telegraph. The 13 1/2" black faces with white bridge command instructions can be internally electrified to be read at night. One side of this beauty is provided with a switch and an electrical cord, so each face can be lit up if so desired with 11 x 25 w 110 v bulbs. This all brass heavy beauty responds with loud internal bell sound when handle is moved to give engine room the desired speed command. The unit was built by: Thomas B. Thrice," Odense, Denmark. Height: 51'. The head measures 17" x 12 1/2". The brass base is 14" wide. Weight: 200 pounds. Don't miss this "one of kind"!	Item # 0395
	TUGBOAT TELEGRAPH Kirk Habich Co., Baltimore, MD, rare heavy brass tug boat telegraph on wood base.	Item # 0387
	TELEGRAPH FACE PLATE W/ HANDLE "A. Robinson & Co. Ltd." telegraph face plate with handle. Not functional; for decor only! Great wall hanger.	Item # 0391 Price: $369.00
	USN ENGINE REVOLUTION TELEGRAPH U. S. Navy Engine Revolution Telegraph. Rare heavy brass & aluminum body, 51" tall x 15 1/2" x 16 1/2" -- a real "Big Boy." 54 1/2" to top of handles. Heavy brass upper control body. The central brass inspection and control plate reads: "engine telegraph revolutions." In the middle are 3 vertical windows with revolution control numbers that can be changed with the knobs. Below are 2 brass bells that would ring when changes were made and understood via deck and engine room. If only it could talk, it looks like it has seen a lot of action. A fantastic find. Weight approx. 300 pounds.	Item # 0375
	HUGE JAPANESE E O T 18 1/4" Bezel Marked: 300 x 400 ENGINE TELEGRAPH 400 RECEIVER NIPPON ZOSENKIKAI CO LTD TOKYO. Size 18 1/4" X 9 3/4"deep. Base 14 1/2" round. Weighs 93 pounds. Face further has markings from left to right: full, half, slow, stand by, stop, finished with engine, slow, full. Great bell sound when lever is moved. Face somewhat faded due to age. Great buy.	Item # 0347 Price: $1,195.00
	SIEMENS BROTHERS BRIDGE TELEGRAPH RARE - WW II This hefty desirable British bridge telegraph is very hard to find. It has been in my collection for over 20 years. Made of brass, it sports a 16" triangular looking face. When the enunciater lever is moved to give the desired command to the engineer in the engine room, the internal bell rings loud and clear. Another bell is mounted externally with an electrical connection cord attached. Siemens was one of the premier British telegraph makers, especially for the British Royal Navy during WW II. Size: 45" x 16 x 12 wide (round Base). Weight: 100 lbs.	Item # 2092 Price: $3,595.00
	WW II U.S. NAVY DESTROYER BRIDGE TELEGRAPH One of the rarer U. S Navy Telegraphs and a survivor of WW II. Polished and lacquered, and mounted on a wood base. An ingenious design. The oval face plate reads: Off - Hand Pulls - Full - Slow - Stop - 1/3 - 2/3 - Standard Ahead - Full-Flank - Hand Pulls, etc. Turning the heavy brass control knob arrow indicator to any of the above commands gets the desired results Total height is 45". Width is 13" x 11" x 11". Weight is 70 lbs	Item # 0882
	ENGINE ROOM TELEGRAPH - HEAVY BRASS This heavy brass ship's Engine Room Telegraph weighs an incredible 92 pounds. When the lever is moved, the internal bell rings with an excellent clear bell sound. The face is 12.5", (width to tip of lever is 20") x 7" deep. No name on the face, which means it's likely that the face was replaced during its life span. A great Engine Room Telegraph. Polished and lacquered, ready to hang in your nautical room. Included are a couple of stout hooks for hanging.	Item # 0977 Price: $895.00
	SPEED CONTROL BRIDGE TELEGRAPH REPRODUCTION A beautiful reproduction of a traditional ship's speed control bridge telegraph. Made of brass. The bells inside the 13" face plate ring out loudly when the handle is moved to the desired speed setting. A light could be installed inside to illuminate the face. Lots of fun, and a wonderful addition to your bar or den, or to any room following a nautical theme. Comes in 47"and 39" sizes, priced accordingly.	Item # 0106 47" high - $1,219,00 39" high - $789.00

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