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Chadburns Telegraph

Chadburn’s patent engine revolution counter
Chadburn’s patent engine revolution counter

Chadburn’s patent engine revolution counter

$2,428

H 6 in W 13 in D 5.25 in

Chadburn’s patent engine revolution counter

By Chadburn

Located in London, GB

'S (SHIP) TELEGRAPH Co Ld - LIVERPOOL- · PATENT · 4296 Chadburn's (Ship) Telegraph Company Ltd of

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Early 20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph by English Maker Chadburns
Solid Brass Ships Telegraph by English Maker Chadburns

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph by English Maker Chadburns

$6,495 / item

H 43 in W 14 in D 15 in

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph by English Maker Chadburns

Located in Norwell, MA

Twin faced head with ships commands is mounted to a sturdy brass column. Meticulously polished and lacquered. Astern and ahead commands with slow half and full are shown. The bells a...

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Vintage 1940s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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Brass Telegraph by Chadburns
Brass Telegraph by Chadburns

Brass Telegraph by Chadburns

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H 21 in Dm 6.5 in

Brass Telegraph by Chadburns

Located in Norwell, MA

Chadburns telegraph with brass housing, porcelain face plates with standard commands engraved

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20th Century Nautical Objects

Chadburns Ships Bridge Telegraph
Chadburns Ships Bridge Telegraph

Chadburns Ships Bridge Telegraph

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H 53 in W 19 in D 17 in

Chadburns Ships Bridge Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Square pedestal solid brass ships engine order telegraph with twin handle design. Black faceplates

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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

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Chadburns Engine Order Telegraph
Chadburns Engine Order Telegraph

Chadburns Engine Order Telegraph

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H 45 in W 23 in D 20 in

Chadburns Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships bridge telegraph by the venerable English maker Chadburns of Liverpool England

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Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Bridge Telegraph by Chadburns of England
Ships Bridge Telegraph by Chadburns of England

Ships Bridge Telegraph by Chadburns of England

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships engine order telegraph by Chadburns ship telegraph company limited of Liverpool

Category

Vintage 1920s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Chadburn Brass Double-Sided Ship's Telegraph, Midcentury
Chadburn Brass Double-Sided Ship's Telegraph, Midcentury

Chadburn Brass Double-Sided Ship's Telegraph, Midcentury

Located in Nantucket, MA

considered old-school technology. This is a double-sided dial, brass Chadburn ship's telegraph with an iron

Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph by Chadburns
Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph by Chadburns

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph by Chadburns

Located in Norwell, MA

Meticulously polished and lacquered ships engine order telegraph by Chadburns. Two handle design

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Engine Order Telegraph in the Chadburns Style, England Late 19th Century
Engine Order Telegraph in the Chadburns Style, England Late 19th Century

Engine Order Telegraph in the Chadburns Style, England Late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Large and exceptional solid bronze ships engine order telegraph Made in the Chadburns style, with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Massive Chadburns Telegraph
Massive Chadburns Telegraph

Massive Chadburns Telegraph

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H 49 in W 18 in D 18 in

Massive Chadburns Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Massive brass Chadburns of Liverpool engine room telegraph, double-sided faces. All appropriate

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Massive Ships Engine Order Telegraph by Chadburns
Massive Ships Engine Order Telegraph by Chadburns

Massive Ships Engine Order Telegraph by Chadburns

By Chadburn

Located in Norwell, MA

Exceptionally large and exceptional solid brass ships engine order telegraph by English maker

Category

Vintage 1930s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Engine Room Telegraph Chadburns
Engine Room Telegraph Chadburns

Engine Room Telegraph Chadburns

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H 48 in W 15 in D 16 in

Engine Room Telegraph Chadburns

Located in Norwell, MA

Chadburn engine room telegraph with highly polished finish. Double faceplates have complete ahead

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

Engine Order Telegraph by Chadburns
Engine Order Telegraph by Chadburns

Engine Order Telegraph by Chadburns

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H 44 in W 8 in D 11 in

Engine Order Telegraph by Chadburns

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass, double faced engine room telegraph by Chadburns of Liverpool. 44" tall x 11" deep x 8

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

Vintage Brass Ship Telegraph by Chadburns Liverpool and London
Vintage Brass Ship Telegraph by Chadburns Liverpool and London

Vintage Brass Ship Telegraph by Chadburns Liverpool and London

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This wonderful vintage ship telegraph makes the perfect decorative piece in any home. This

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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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H 55 in W 17 in D 18 in

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H 14 in W 12 in D 8 in

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Located in Norwell, MA

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H 44 in W 12 in D 7 in

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Located in Norwell, MA

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