Antique Nautical Brass Ship Telegraph Vintage Marine: A. Robinson & Company
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:413510 | Primary Material: Brass |
Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original | Type: Engine Order Telegraph |
Maker: A. Robinson & Co | Military Branch: US Navy |
• Dual sided, command levers and working internal bell. Side lantern is wired and lights up• Black dialwith bold lettering, marked with A. Robinson & Co. LTD Patentees &Ma...nufacturers Liverpool & Glasgow Estab AD 1760.• All sittingon a tapered cylindrical post ~9" brass 6 bolt hole pedestal basemounted on ~12" walnut wood base.• Hard to findin this excellent condition. Original patina on all brassA very nice, fullyfunctional telegraph, with its originalglass, operational bell, and side oil burner & font. The unit has anicely aged patina & is in excellent condition for its age.
Stands ~37" high with the brass handles in the stop position.
See pics for conditions, local Chicagoland (60534) pickup. ~37" Antique Nautical Brass Ship TelegraphVintage Marine: A. Robinson & CompanyA. Robinson & Co. LTD, Liverpooland Glasgow, Estab. AD 1760. Bell works, wired to light up side lanternThis telegraph, also called a chadburn, wasused for communication between the bridge or pilothouse and the engine controlroom. England, first half 20th century.• Dual sided, command levers and working internal bell. Side lantern is wired and lights up• Black dialwith bold lettering, marked with A. Robinson & Co. LTD Patentees &Manufacturers Liverpool & Glasgow Estab AD 1760.• All sittingon a tapered cylindrical post ~9" brass 6 bolt hole pedestal basemounted on ~12" walnut wood base.• Hard to findin this excellent condition. Original patina on all brassA very nice, fullyfunctional telegraph, with its originalglass, operational bell, and side oil burner & font. The unit has anicely aged patina & is in excellent condition for its age.
Stands ~37" high with the brass handles in the stop position.
See pics for conditions, local Chicagoland (60534) pickup.