Telegraph - Gilt brass - 1850-1900 - Electric Telegraph
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Authentic nineteenth‑century electric telegraph set (circa 1850–1900) featuring wood bases, brass dials, and steel components with multiple interconnected modules and original fabric cables, in good condition with age-related wear and not electrically tested.
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Authentic 19th-century electric telegraphy set (circa 1850-1880), ideal for collectors of antique scientific objects, railway history enthusiasts, or for a superb cabinet-of-curiosities / industrial-style decoration.
This step-by-step system (similar to the Breguet system) allowed sending messages without knowing Morse code, simply by turning the dial to the letters of the alphabet.
The lot includes several interconnected modules with their original twisted cloth cables:
- The manipulators / transmitters: Circular brass dials with gear teeth, mounted on wooden bases. Compact dimensions of about 11 x 11 cm. Note: presence of rust spots (oxidation/age-related stains) on the back paper of the transmitter dials, which is perfectly normal given their great age and testifies to their authenticity. Furthermore, on one module, an original foot was replaced by an old mounting screw.
- The receiver: Vertical wooden module with its complete alphabetic dial and its fine black needle. Height of about 17.5 cm.
Condition: In vintage original condition, with a beautiful patina of time on the wood and brass. Item sold as is, not electrically tested, ideal for collection or high-end decoration.
Dimensions:
Receiver: ~17.5 cm in height
Transmitters: ~11 x 11 cm
Very careful packaging and guaranteed protection (bubble wrap and sturdy cardboard)
Authentic 19th-century electric telegraphy set (circa 1850-1880), ideal for collectors of antique scientific objects, railway history enthusiasts, or for a superb cabinet-of-curiosities / industrial-style decoration.
This step-by-step system (similar to the Breguet system) allowed sending messages without knowing Morse code, simply by turning the dial to the letters of the alphabet.
The lot includes several interconnected modules with their original twisted cloth cables:
- The manipulators / transmitters: Circular brass dials with gear teeth, mounted on wooden bases. Compact dimensions of about 11 x 11 cm. Note: presence of rust spots (oxidation/age-related stains) on the back paper of the transmitter dials, which is perfectly normal given their great age and testifies to their authenticity. Furthermore, on one module, an original foot was replaced by an old mounting screw.
- The receiver: Vertical wooden module with its complete alphabetic dial and its fine black needle. Height of about 17.5 cm.
Condition: In vintage original condition, with a beautiful patina of time on the wood and brass. Item sold as is, not electrically tested, ideal for collection or high-end decoration.
Dimensions:
Receiver: ~17.5 cm in height
Transmitters: ~11 x 11 cm
Very careful packaging and guaranteed protection (bubble wrap and sturdy cardboard)
Details
Era
1400-1900
Brass type
Gilt brass
Title additional information
Electric Telegraph
Number of objects
1
Material
Brass, Steel, Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
18 cm
Width
7.5 cm
Depth
6 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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