SHIP TELEGRAPHS (engine order telegraphs)

Item # 6154

Item # 6149

RARE VINTAGE "CORY" 1930'S BRASS YACHT TELEGRAPH

Rare Vintage Marine Yacht Telegraph - Maker: Charles Cory & Son. NY

A beautiful small bridge yacht telegraph for twin screw vessel, sporting 2 command levers. Each with an arrow when moved would show the desired engine speed pointing at one of the 7 oval 2" x 1 1/2" circle commands: FULL, HALF, ASTERN SLOW, STOP, AHEAD SLOW, HALF, FULL .

Height from the 5 1/4" round brass mounting base to top of lever 14 3/4", width of the upper body is 7 1/4".  Mounted with 4 screws to a good looking 1/2" round wood base .  Total height 16".  Polished and lacquered makes it a great addition to a nautical collection.  Great for your boat.
Weight: 20 Pounds

Don't miss this one!

 Item # 5340

Price: $1,795.00

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VINTAGE "DONKIN & CO. NEWCASTLE on TYNE" TELEGRAPH

Rare Single Lever circa 1930 British Telegraph. When lever command is moved to the desired engine speed at the bridge, the bell rings out loud and clear. The brass and other non brass metals have been polished and lacquered. Height: 42 1/2". The top brass command center is 11 3/4" wide. The metal base and pedestal have also been polished and lacquered. The 10" black face with white easy to read lettering has some cracks in it, which do not detract from its overall appearance. The "Donkin & Co., Ltd". ceased operation a long time ago, making this a very desirable addition to your Nautical Collection Priced at: $ 2495.00

 Item # 0569

Price: $2,495.00

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MAGNIFICENT VINTAGE "CHADBURNS" ENGINE ORDER TELEGRAPH

Identified as being from the Canadian Coast Guard Vessel, the "EDWARD CORNWALLIS." The vessel was in service on the Canadian east coast from 1950 to 1986. This beautiful telegraph is 44" tall and approximately 14" in diameter, Complete oil burning side light. Weight approx: 158 pounds. Made by CHADBURNS (Liverpool Ltd). Fully polished and lacquered. Bridge Engine Order telegraph made by the famous Chadburns Co. of Liverpool. This large solid brass telegraph was mounted on the bridge of the Canadian Coast Guard vessel, the "EDWARD CORNWALLIS." It features double black dials with the white lettered AHEAD and ASTERN commands. Moving the command handles to desired speed range -- FULL AHEAD, HALF, SLOW, FINISHED WITH ENGINE, STOP, ETC. -- activates the internal bell to ring! Don't miss this beauty.

 Item # 0571

SOLD

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

"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 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

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

SOLD

TUGBOAT TELEGRAPH

Kirk Habich Co., Baltimore, MD, rare heavy brass tug boat telegraph on wood base.

Item # 0387

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

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

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

Original Price: $2,498.00

Reduced Price:

 $1,998.00

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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

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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 - $1,398.00

39" high - $1,089.00

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