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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, London.

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 clear, astern, and ahead.

Category

Vintage 1920s North American 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.

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 commands full, half, slow, stand by, stop, ahead and astern.

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 a disintegrating crate. Original paint. The brass caps on either side of the head h...

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

With info on what ship it was from. Quality telegraph. This is from the famous Spanish navy ship “Temerario”.

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.

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 lacquered. Astern and ahead commands with slow half and full are shown. The bells a...

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.

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.

Category

Vintage 1920s North American 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 fitted with faceplates with ships commands in Polish language for forward and astern.

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: "Lubecker, Maschinenbau - Gesell shaft, or LMG, Ship Builders and Marine Equipment Manufa...

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

$2,461

H 6 in W 13 in D 5.25 in

Chadburn’s patent engine revolution counter

By Chadburn

Located in London, GB

Marked: ONE FOURTH SPEED OF TURBINE CHADBURN'S (SHIP) TELEGRAPH Co Ld - LIVERPOOL- · PATENT · 4296 Chadburn's (Ship) Telegraph Company Ltd of Telegraph Works, Waterloo Road...

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 with ships commands, astern and ahead copper makers plate.

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 plates from Donkin and Company, New Castle on the TYNE, rings well.

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 ahead, slow, half, full, finished with engines and stop.

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 including ahead and astern, full, half and slow, standby and finished with engine.

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 York.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Measures: H 107 + poignée 120 cm / cadran D 38 / base D 40 / P 29 cm.

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

Antique English Mahogany and Brass Ship's Telegraph Table Lamp, circa 1860
Antique English Mahogany and Brass Ship's Telegraph Table Lamp, circa 1860

Antique English Mahogany and Brass Ship's Telegraph Table Lamp, circa 1860

Located in Houston, TX

Antique English telegraph custom mounted as a table lamp; the white and black enamel dial signed by chadboam's, Liverpool England, with a brass case and lever handle of mahogany colu...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Table Lamps

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 the bridge or pilothouse and the engine control room.

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 England's early makers Robinson-Evershed. It is professionally made and was likely a compan...

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 marked on both face sides- "A Robinson & Company Ltd; Patentees & Manufacturers Li...

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

Experience the authenticity of maritime history with the EOT-19 Salvaged Aluminum EIWA Engine Order Telegraph. This rare and original piece was once used to transmit orders from the ...

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

Other details such as the appropriate controls are present alongside of the 12 donkey engines, and the flying bridge and aft steering station have the appropriate miniature binnacles...

Category

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, chamfered mahogany base with two conforming black enamel dials signed ‘A.Robinson and Co Lt...

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.

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, London.

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 considered old-school technology.

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.

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 disintegrating crate. Original paint. The brass caps on either side of the head has s...

Category

Vintage 1940s 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

Located in Norwell, MA

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

Category

Vintage 1920s English 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.

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 controls.

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.

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.

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.

Category

Vintage 1930s 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 faceplates showing commands of course, steady starboard, hard, and port.

Category

Vintage 1920s 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.

Category

Vintage 1950s North American 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 York.

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 Seisakusho Co.

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 black background and white letters. Telegraph is mounted to a wood base. Manufactur...

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 and Son Inc., New York, NY.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, Glasgow. Twin handle design with heavy pedestal mounted to a varnished base with ...

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. Interior is wired for illumination. Fitted to a thick wood base with rich finish. Very fin...

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.

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 with one all brass handle and one wood handle.

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

The bottom of the telegraph face is marked CX-109. A telegraph with a single handle reflects a ship with a single engine, and is used for communicating the speed of the ship with the...

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.

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 New York.

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.

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 though cut out letters.

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 Staten Island New York.

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 polished and lacquered to a very high gleam.

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 mahogany backboard.

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 orders in french.

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 Tetbury, England

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

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.

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.

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.

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 telegraph has been meticulously polished and lacquered. The interior has been fitt...

Category

Vintage 1930s 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 & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph with twin faced head and English commends on a brass...

Category

20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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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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