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Ship Telegraphs

Siemen Brothers Ships Telegraph
Siemen Brothers Ships Telegraph

Siemen Brothers Ships Telegraph

$3,795

H 44 in Dm 12 in

Siemen Brothers Ships Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass "Hammerhead" ships telegraph. With faceplate from Siemens Brothers and Company Limited

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph By Cory
Solid Brass Ships Telegraph By Cory

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph By Cory

$4,695

H 44 in W 12 in D 7 in

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph By Cory

Located in Norwell, MA

Charles Cory and Son Ships Telegraph. The glass faceplate displays commands stop, all clear, not

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph No. 1858, 1940
English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph No. 1858, 1940

English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph No. 1858, 1940

Located in Delft, NL

English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph No. 1858, 1940 English Swan, Hunter

Category

20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Telegraph From Oil Tanker
Ships Telegraph From Oil Tanker

Ships Telegraph From Oil Tanker

$2,595

H 40 in W 14 in D 12 in

Ships Telegraph From Oil Tanker

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished aluminum ships engine order telegraph by Nunotani Keiki Seisakusno Lto, Amgasaki Japan

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Ships Telegraph with Portuguese Commands
Ships Telegraph with Portuguese Commands

Ships Telegraph with Portuguese Commands

$6,695

H 55 in W 17 in D 18 in

Ships Telegraph with Portuguese Commands

Located in Norwell, MA

Splendid ships engine order telegraph that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. The

Category

Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph By Bendix
Solid Brass Ships Telegraph By Bendix

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph By Bendix

Located in Norwell, MA

Highly polished engine order telegraph by Bendix of New York. With painted faceplates with ships

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Circa 1945 Engine Order Ships Telegraph
Circa 1945 Engine Order Ships Telegraph

Circa 1945 Engine Order Ships Telegraph

$6,995

H 44 in W 12 in D 10 in

Circa 1945 Engine Order Ships Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Rare World War II engine order telegraph that is brand new old stock circa 1945. We took it out of

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Telegraph from Spanish Sub Chaser “Temerario”
Ships Telegraph from Spanish Sub Chaser “Temerario”

Ships Telegraph from Spanish Sub Chaser “Temerario”

Located in Norwell, MA

Spanish ships engine order telegraph. With commands in Spanish, commands include toda, media

Category

Vintage 1940s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Ships Telegraph By Bendix of Brooklyn NY
Ships Telegraph By Bendix of Brooklyn NY

Ships Telegraph By Bendix of Brooklyn NY

$5,695

H 44 in W 12 in D 11 in

Ships Telegraph By Bendix of Brooklyn NY

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished brass ships engine order telegraph by Bendix of Brooklyn N.Y. Serial number CB-13402-5A is

Category

Vintage 1930s North American 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

Category

Vintage 1940s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Japanese Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Japanese Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Japanese Ships Engine Order Telegraph

$2,695

H 40 in W 8 in D 8 in

Japanese Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Japanese ships telegraph. Unit has been stripped of paint and polished. Aluminum head with brass

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Rare Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Rare Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Rare Ships Engine Order Telegraph

$5,895

H 14 in W 12 in D 8 in

Rare Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships telegraph by Scottish maker Mechans Limited of Scotstoun Glasgow. With porcelein

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1920’s Era Ships Engine Order Telegraph
1920’s Era Ships Engine Order Telegraph

1920’s Era Ships Engine Order Telegraph

$8,295

H 46 in W 14 in D 13 in

1920’s Era Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Art deco style ships telegraph by English maker Chadburns. Twin face design with 2 handles. The

Category

Vintage 1920s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Engine Order Telegraph with Polish Commands
Ships Engine Order Telegraph with Polish Commands

Ships Engine Order Telegraph with Polish Commands

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships engine order bridge telegraph. This is an American ships telegraph that has been

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Engine Order Telegraph with German Commands
Engine Order Telegraph with German Commands

Engine Order Telegraph with German Commands

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships telegraph with German commands. With engraved maker’s plate on top marked

Category

Vintage 1930s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Chadburn’s patent engine revolution counter

$2,506

H 6 in W 13 in D 5.25 in

Chadburn’s patent engine revolution counter

By Chadburn

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Aluminum Ships Bridge Telegraph
Aluminum Ships Bridge Telegraph

Aluminum Ships Bridge Telegraph

$3,895

H 41 in W 15 in D 14 in

Aluminum Ships Bridge Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Hammerhead style ship engine order telegraph. Highly polished aluminum unit, twin faceplate design

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Ships Engine Order Telegraph

$3,395

H 16 in W 16 in D 55 in

Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships bridge telegraph with highly polished brass head and printed iron base top of unit has brass

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Aluminum Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Aluminum Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Aluminum Ships Engine Order Telegraph

$2,695

H 39 in W 14 in D 12 in

Aluminum Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships bridge telegraph by Japanese Maker. Faceplate shows ships commands in english with astern and

Category

1990s Asian Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Ships Engine Room Telegraph by Bendix
Ships Engine Room Telegraph by Bendix

Ships Engine Room Telegraph by Bendix

Located in Norwell, MA

Very heavy and loud ship engine room telegraph. With brass faceplate displaying ships commands

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Engine Order Telegraph by Charles Cory and Son of New York
Ship's Engine Order Telegraph by Charles Cory and Son of New York

Ship's Engine Order Telegraph by Charles Cory and Son of New York

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ship's engine order telegraph with faceplates from Charles Cory and Son Patentees, New

Category

Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Engine Order Telegraph by Kirk Habicht
Engine Order Telegraph by Kirk Habicht

Engine Order Telegraph by Kirk Habicht

$6,495

H 40 in W 8 in D 7 in

Engine Order Telegraph by Kirk Habicht

Located in Norwell, MA

American ships bridge telegraph by Kirk Habicht Co, of Baltimore Maryland. The ships commands are

Category

Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Engine Order Telegraph from a Yacht
Engine Order Telegraph from a Yacht

Engine Order Telegraph from a Yacht

$5,495

H 40 in W 13 in D 13 in

Engine Order Telegraph from a Yacht

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships engine order telegraph. This style has often used on yachts and tugboats. Showing

Category

Vintage 1910s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Highest Quality Engine Order Telegraph by Bendix
Highest Quality Engine Order Telegraph by Bendix

Highest Quality Engine Order Telegraph by Bendix

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships engine order telegraph by Bendix of Brooklyn New York. This bridge telegraph has

Category

Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Brass Telegraph Mounted on Circular Mahogany Base Bendix NY, Circa 1930
American Brass Telegraph Mounted on Circular Mahogany Base Bendix NY, Circa 1930

American Brass Telegraph Mounted on Circular Mahogany Base Bendix NY, Circa 1930

By Bendix Corporation

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass ship's double engine order telegraph mounted on circular mahogany base. E. O. T

Category

Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Wire

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Aluminium Ship Telegraph
Aluminium Ship Telegraph

Aluminium Ship Telegraph

Unavailable

H 39.77 in W 14.18 in D 11.82 in

Aluminium Ship Telegraph

Located in Brest, FR

Double-sided aluminium cargo ship telegraph manufactured by Nunotani Keiki Seisakusho Limited

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Aluminium Small Ship Telegraph
Aluminium Small Ship Telegraph

Aluminium Small Ship Telegraph

Unavailable

H 35.04 in W 7.49 in D 5.91 in

Aluminium Small Ship Telegraph

Located in Brest, FR

Single sided aluminium cargo ship telegraph manufactured by Nippon Kokaikeiki Co,Ltd. Completely

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Russian Ship Telegraph
Russian Ship Telegraph

Russian Ship Telegraph

Unavailable

H 42.13 in W 14.97 in D 11.42 in

Russian Ship Telegraph

Located in Brest, FR

Double sided aluminium Russian cargo ship, completely polished, see photo before restoration

Category

Vintage 1950s Russian Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

US Henschel Ship Telegraph
US Henschel Ship Telegraph

US Henschel Ship Telegraph

Unavailable

H 35.44 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in

US Henschel Ship Telegraph

Located in Brest, FR

US Henschel electrical telegraph in brass.  

Category

Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Coester Ship's Engine Order Telegraph - Portuguese, 1960s
Coester Ship's Engine Order Telegraph - Portuguese, 1960s

Coester Ship's Engine Order Telegraph - Portuguese, 1960s

Located in Milan, OH

This is a Coester Ship's Engine Order Telegraph. This telegraph was used for communication between

Category

Vintage 1960s Portuguese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Ship's Nautical Bulkhead Bridge & Engineroom Order Telegraph
Ship's Nautical Bulkhead Bridge & Engineroom Order Telegraph

Ship's Nautical Bulkhead Bridge & Engineroom Order Telegraph

Located in Palm City, FL

A custom mounted combination of bridge and engine room telegraph control heads from one of

Category

20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

British Bridge/ Wheelhouse Telegraph
British Bridge/ Wheelhouse Telegraph

British Bridge/ Wheelhouse Telegraph

Unavailable

H 47 in Dm 13.5 in

British Bridge/ Wheelhouse Telegraph

By A. Robinson & Company

Located in Bedford, NY

A turn of the 20th Century bronze and brass ship's bridge/ wheelhouse telegraph manufactured and

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Salvaged Aluminum EIWA Engine Order Telegraph
Salvaged Aluminum EIWA Engine Order Telegraph

Salvaged Aluminum EIWA Engine Order Telegraph

Unavailable

H 46 in W 14.5 in D 13.25 in

Salvaged Aluminum EIWA Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Milan, OH

Telegraph. This rare and original piece was once used to transmit orders from the captain to the engine room

Category

Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage C3 Nautical Toy Model Cargo Ship Radio Control
Vintage C3 Nautical Toy Model Cargo Ship Radio Control

Vintage C3 Nautical Toy Model Cargo Ship Radio Control

Located in Palm City, FL

telegraphs. SHIP'S HISTORY: Ships of this type were first built in 1939, just prior to WW II, and the design

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Vintage 1970s American Toys and Dolls

Edwardian Ships Telegraph
Edwardian Ships Telegraph

Edwardian Ships Telegraph

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H 44 in W 14 in D 14 in

Edwardian Ships Telegraph

By A. Robinson & Company

Located in Norwich, GB

Edwardian ships telegraph, c.1900 Brass ships telegraph standing on a later turned

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Telegraph by Brelco
Ship's Telegraph by Brelco

Ship's Telegraph by Brelco

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H 43.5 in W 12 in D 12 in

Ship's Telegraph by Brelco

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass, polished ship's telegraph by Brelco, 55 Vandam St., New York. With brass faceplates

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph
Solid Brass Ships Telegraph

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph

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H 44 in Dm 12 in

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass "Hammerhead" ships telegraph. With faceplate from Siemens Brother and Company Limited

Category

Vintage 1940s North American 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

These ship's telegraphs are becoming rare. Modern ships don't use them any more as this is

Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mahogany and Brass Ships Telegraph Mounted Table Lamp
Mahogany and Brass Ships Telegraph Mounted Table Lamp

Mahogany and Brass Ships Telegraph Mounted Table Lamp

Located in Toledo, OH

Mahogany and brass ships telegraph mounted table lamp.

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ships Telegraph By Bendix
Ships Telegraph By Bendix

Ships Telegraph By Bendix

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H 55 in W 18 in D 12 in

Ships Telegraph By Bendix

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships engine order bridge telegraph by Bendix of New York. With internal wiring and lighting

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Circa 1945 Engine Ordeal Ships Telegraph
Circa 1945 Engine Ordeal Ships Telegraph

Circa 1945 Engine Ordeal Ships Telegraph

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H 44 in W 10 in D 10 in

Circa 1945 Engine Ordeal Ships Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Rare World War II engine order telegraph that is brand new old stock circa 1945. We took it of a

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Engine Order Telegraph Nautical Collectible
Ships Engine Order Telegraph Nautical Collectible

Ships Engine Order Telegraph Nautical Collectible

Located in Fulton, CA

An vintage engine room ships order telegraph by Henschel Corporation, Amesbury, Mass. Solid bronze

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze, Steel

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

Charles Cory Engine Order Telegraph
Charles Cory Engine Order Telegraph

Charles Cory Engine Order Telegraph

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H 43 in W 7 in D 4 in

Charles Cory Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass highly polished engine order ship's telegraph by Charles Cory of New York with throttle

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Engine Order Telegraph by Charles Cory
Engine Order Telegraph by Charles Cory

Engine Order Telegraph by Charles Cory

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H 17 in W 11 in D 11 in

Engine Order Telegraph by Charles Cory

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships telegraph by Charles Cory and Son of New York. Single face design with ships

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Engine Telegraph
Solid Brass Ships Engine Telegraph

Solid Brass Ships Engine Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships engine order telegraph by Joseph Harper and Sons of New York. With ahead and

Category

Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Engine Order Bridge Telegraph
Ships Engine Order Bridge Telegraph

Ships Engine Order Bridge Telegraph

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H 48 in W 16 in D 16 in

Ships Engine Order Bridge Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

American ships bridge telegraph by Henschel of Amesbury Mass. The solid brass head has two faces

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Course Telegraph
Solid Brass Ships Course Telegraph

Solid Brass Ships Course Telegraph

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H 52 in W 21 in D 17 in

Solid Brass Ships Course Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Rare solid brass ships "Course Telegraph" by Siemens Brothers and Co, Limited London with

Category

Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

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H 45 in W 9.5 in D 10 in

Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships engine order telegraph with faceplates from Charles Cory and Son Patentees, New

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Aluminum Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Aluminum Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Aluminum Ships Engine Order Telegraph

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H 39 in W 14 in D 12 in

Aluminum Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships bridge telegraph by Japanese maker. Twin face design manufactured by Nunotani Keiki

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Solid Brass Ships Bridge Telegraph
Solid Brass Ships Bridge Telegraph

Solid Brass Ships Bridge Telegraph

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H 53 in W 12 in D 16 in

Solid Brass Ships Bridge Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Engine Order Telegraph that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Faceplates engraved with

Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Bridge Telegraph of Brass
Ships Bridge Telegraph of Brass

Ships Bridge Telegraph of Brass

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H 52 in W 12 in D 17 in

Ships Bridge Telegraph of Brass

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships engine order telegraph with single handle design and faceplate from Joseph Harper

Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass highly polished ships engine order bridge telegraph by Brelco of SS Vandam St, New York

Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Engine Order Telegraph by Bendix
Ships Engine Order Telegraph by Bendix

Ships Engine Order Telegraph by Bendix

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H 52 in W 12 in D 10 in

Ships Engine Order Telegraph by Bendix

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships bridge telegraph by Bendix of Brooklyn New York. Twin face and handles

Category

Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass ships bridge telegraph by Kirk Habicht of Baltimore Maryland. Single face design with ships

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Bridge telegraph by A Robinson of Liverpool. Pedestal is marked with numbers 41413 and 1730. White

Category

Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Quality Ships Bridge Telegraph by Bendix
Quality Ships Bridge Telegraph by Bendix

Quality Ships Bridge Telegraph by Bendix

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H 46 in W 14 in D 15 in

Quality Ships Bridge Telegraph by Bendix

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships engine order telegraph by American Maker Bendix. Twin face design with back and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Heavy Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Heavy Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Heavy Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass sips engine order telegraph with command plates marked with makers name Mechans Limited

Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

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H 48 in W 16 in D 16 in

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass bridge telegraph with command face plates of New York. Highly polished and lacquered

Category

Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Course Telegraph by Siemens and Sons
Ships Course Telegraph by Siemens and Sons

Ships Course Telegraph by Siemens and Sons

By Siemens

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships course telegraph by the notable firm Siemens and Company Ltd of London. This substantial

Category

Vintage 1920s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Nautical Brass Ship’s or Engine Order Telegraph on Stand
Nautical Brass Ship’s or Engine Order Telegraph on Stand

Nautical Brass Ship’s or Engine Order Telegraph on Stand

Located in Milford, NH

A brass ship’s or engine order telegraph, mounted on a square brass post and all supported on a

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Metal

Ship's Engine Order Telegraph from a U.S. Warship
Ship's Engine Order Telegraph from a U.S. Warship

Ship's Engine Order Telegraph from a U.S. Warship

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's engine order telegraph from a U.S. Navy battleship. Very important naval relic. With control

Category

Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph By Durkee Marine
Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph By Durkee Marine

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph By Durkee Marine

Located in Norwell, MA

Very nice solid brass ships engine order telegraph by New York maker Durkee Marine of Staten Island

Category

Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Engine Telegraph by Joseph Harper and Sons
Solid Brass Ships Engine Telegraph by Joseph Harper and Sons

Solid Brass Ships Engine Telegraph by Joseph Harper and Sons

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships bridge telegraph from an Elco Motor Yacht. This solid brass engine order

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Engine Order Telegraph
Engine Order Telegraph

Engine Order Telegraph

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H 43.5 in W 12 in D 12 in

Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ship's engine order telegraph. With brass faceplates with ship's commands back lit

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

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

Category

Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Engine Order Telegraph by Durkee
Engine Order Telegraph by Durkee

Engine Order Telegraph by Durkee

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H 51 in W 12 in D 12 in

Engine Order Telegraph by Durkee

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships engine order telegraph with faceplates from Durkee Marine Products Corporation of

Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Durkee Marine Products Engine Order Telegraph, circa 1940
Durkee Marine Products Engine Order Telegraph, circa 1940

Durkee Marine Products Engine Order Telegraph, circa 1940

Located in Norwell, MA

Here is a highly polished and fully restored ships engine order telegraph. It has been meticulously

Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Bulkhead Mount Engine Room Telegraph by "Bendix"
Solid Brass Bulkhead Mount Engine Room Telegraph by "Bendix"

Solid Brass Bulkhead Mount Engine Room Telegraph by "Bendix"

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass highly polished and lacquered ship's engine room telegraph mounted onto a thick

Category

Vintage 1940s American 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

Pair of Nautical Desk Top Cigar or Cheroot Cutters
Pair of Nautical Desk Top Cigar or Cheroot Cutters

Pair of Nautical Desk Top Cigar or Cheroot Cutters

Located in Conwy, GB

Modelled as a ships engine order telegraph and the Captains wheel. Turning of the ships wheel or

Category

Early 20th Century German More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Aluminum Ship's Telegraph
Aluminum Ship's Telegraph

Aluminum Ship's Telegraph

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H 43 in W 12 in D 12 in

Aluminum Ship's Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's telegraph by Japanese maker Nunotani Keiki Seisakusno, Ltd. Aluminum case with brass bezel

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Ships Telegraph Cigar Cutter in brass, early 20th Century
Ships Telegraph Cigar Cutter in brass, early 20th Century

Ships Telegraph Cigar Cutter in brass, early 20th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Rare and funny Ships Telegraph Cigar Cutter from Elzit, Geramny in early 20th Century. The cigar

Category

Early 20th Century German Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Double-Sided Ship's Telegraph from Japanese Merchant Ship
Mid-Century Double-Sided Ship's Telegraph from Japanese Merchant Ship

Mid-Century Double-Sided Ship's Telegraph from Japanese Merchant Ship

Located in Nantucket, MA

Nice find of a double-sided ship's telegraph sends instructions from the bridge to the engine room

Category

20th Century Japanese Industrial 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

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph
Solid Brass Ships Telegraph

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph

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H 52 in W 12 in D 16 in

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Bridge telegraph by Durkee Marine Products Corporation of Staten Island New York. This engine order

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Round Painted Metal Ship's Telegraph Face
Round Painted Metal Ship's Telegraph Face

Round Painted Metal Ship's Telegraph Face

Located in Norwell, MA

Charles Cory and Son ship's engine room telegraph face. Porcelain face with ahead and astern

Category

Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

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H 40 in W 10 in D 10 in

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships telegraph by American maker Durkee Marine, meticulously polished and lacquered. Twin face

Category

Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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By Grundig

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents Original Grundig Cube Speaker Audiorama Design. Amazon design, cube shape mounted in tripod base. Original vintage unrestored. Speaker box 12 h x 8.5 d x 7.25 w Pr...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

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Metal

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

1930s English mahogany brass bound coffee/ table
1930s English mahogany brass bound coffee/ table

1930s English mahogany brass bound coffee/ table

$2,018

H 22.45 in W 38.59 in D 25.2 in

1930s English mahogany brass bound coffee/ table

Located in London, GB

A handsome circa 1930s brass bound English mahogany tray table that would work equally well as a coffee or side table Sturdy and strong, the tray easily lifts from the base making i...

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III sword
Napoleon III sword

Napoleon III sword

$1,204

H 39.38 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in

Napoleon III sword

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

A Napoleon III sword in gilt brass. Handle is decorated with 2 mother of pearl plates. Urn shaped pommel. Knuckle guard transitioning into cross guard. Guard plate with eagle. Black ...

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass, Steel

12th Century Indian Carved White Marble Figure of a Jain Tirthankara or Jina
12th Century Indian Carved White Marble Figure of a Jain Tirthankara or Jina

12th Century Indian Carved White Marble Figure of a Jain Tirthankara or Jina

Located in Austin, TX

A well carved Indian white marble Jain temple relief fragment featuring an image of a Jina, circa 12th century, Rajasthan or Gujarat, India. The Tirthankara (also called a Jina) is ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Authentic Antique Brass Ship’s Ladder from the Late 19th Century
Authentic Antique Brass Ship’s Ladder from the Late 19th Century

Authentic Antique Brass Ship’s Ladder from the Late 19th Century

Located in Hamburg, DE

Step into the past with our authentic antique brass ship’s ladder dating back to the late 19th century. Originally crafted for ship cabins, this meticulously designed ladder seamless...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Belle Époque Ladders

Materials

Brass

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

19th Century Swedish Mid-Sized Iron Trunk Safe with Locks and Key
19th Century Swedish Mid-Sized Iron Trunk Safe with Locks and Key

19th Century Swedish Mid-Sized Iron Trunk Safe with Locks and Key

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish iron safe from the 19th century. This antique Swedish rectangular-shaped iron safe features three chunky padlocks which dangle open from the front top (note that these cann...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal, Iron

Heavy Bronze Bell, Tower Bell  This is a very heavy piece
Heavy Bronze Bell, Tower Bell  This is a very heavy piece

Heavy Bronze Bell, Tower Bell This is a very heavy piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Heavy Bronze Bell, Tower Bell This is a very heavy piece the clapper is a replacement The bell is Sound no cracks and a great long echoing ring The bell is 12.5” in diameter and 1...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Expandable Hand carved Teak Wood Book Shelf Bookends from India 1950s
Expandable Hand carved Teak Wood Book Shelf Bookends from India 1950s

Expandable Hand carved Teak Wood Book Shelf Bookends from India 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Expandable Book shelf hand carved teak wood book Bookends from India, circa 1950s. Book holder from India intricately hand carved teak wood book rack holder and will expands to 20 in...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends

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Teak

20th Century Ettore Sottsass Mirror Ultrafragola for Poltronova
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Mirror Ultrafragola for Poltronova

20th Century Ettore Sottsass Mirror Ultrafragola for Poltronova

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Turin, Turin

Ettore Sottsass was a 20th-century Italian architect, noted for also designing furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, home and office wares, as well as numerous buildings and interio...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opal

Civil War Era Brass Bodied Bloodletting Fleam
Civil War Era Brass Bodied Bloodletting Fleam

Civil War Era Brass Bodied Bloodletting Fleam

Sold|$370

H 0.75 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in

Civil War Era Brass Bodied Bloodletting Fleam

Located in New Windsor, NY

American Civil War Era brass bodied bloodletting fleam, phlebetome or scarificator. The fleam, which has many other spellings such as phleam, flew or fleame, is a very distinct surgi...

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Antique 1860s American High Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

12 Tall Elegant Raised Gilt Encrusted Antique Wine Glasses. Circa 1880's
12 Tall Elegant Raised Gilt Encrusted Antique Wine Glasses. Circa 1880's

12 Tall Elegant Raised Gilt Encrusted Antique Wine Glasses. Circa 1880's

By Moser

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and elegant set of 12 wine goblets from the last quarter 19th century. They are tall measuring eight and one half inches and feature an elaborate blown stem with lovely r...

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Antique 1880s Czech Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Gold

18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard
18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard

18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard

$54,481

H 89.77 in W 81.89 in D 15.75 in

18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard

Located in Vosselaar, BE

This mid-18th century oak corner cupboard originates from the Prebysterie (living quarters of a pastor) of the small Normandy village of Foie, now part of Normanville. It was reputed...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Bronze Porthole Window
Bronze Porthole Window

Bronze Porthole Window

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Bronze Porthole Window

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug, Gold, #17400, circa 1930s
Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug, Gold, #17400, circa 1930s

Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug, Gold, #17400, circa 1930s

Located in Evanston, IL

Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental rug, Gold 8'11" x 11'6" #17400, circa 1930s There are no tears, breaks or holes. The materials are from vegetable dyes wool pile over cotton founda...

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20th Century Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Ship Telegraphs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of ship telegraphs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ship telegraphs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and aluminum. Ship telegraphs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Ship telegraphs made by industrial designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made ship telegraphs over the years, but those made by Bendix Corporation and Chadburn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Ship Telegraphs?

Prices for ship telegraphs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, ship telegraphs begin at $461 and can go as high as $34,151, while the average can fetch as much as $4,295.
Questions About Ship Telegraphs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How a ship's telegraph works involves two components: one in the bridge and one in the engine room. The captain turns the dial to a desired command on the bridge side. This causes a bell to ring in the engine room and the dial to move to the corresponding position to share the captain's orders. On 1stDibs, shop a range of ship's telegraphs.

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