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Ship Telegraphs

Siemen Brothers Ships Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass "Hammerhead" ships telegraph. With faceplate from Siemens Brothers and Company Limited
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Vintage 1950s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Siemen Brothers Ships Telegraph
Siemen Brothers Ships Telegraph
$3,795
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
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Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph
Solid Brass Ships Telegraph
$2,495
H 44 in Dm 12 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
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Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph By Cory
Solid Brass Ships Telegraph By Cory
$4,695
H 44 in W 12 in D 7 in
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
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20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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 From Oil Tanker
Ships Telegraph From Oil Tanker
$2,595
H 40 in W 14 in D 12 in
Ships Telegraph with Portuguese Commands
Located in Norwell, MA
Splendid ships engine order telegraph that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. The
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Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Telegraph with Portuguese Commands
Ships Telegraph with Portuguese Commands
$6,695
H 55 in W 17 in D 18 in
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
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Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Circa 1945 Engine Order Ships Telegraph
Circa 1945 Engine Order Ships Telegraph
$6,995
H 44 in W 12 in D 10 in
Ships Telegraph from Spanish Sub Chaser “Temerario”
Located in Norwell, MA
Spanish ships engine order telegraph. With commands in Spanish, commands include toda, media
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Vintage 1940s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

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
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Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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
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Vintage 1940s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
Japanese Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Japanese ships telegraph. Unit has been stripped of paint and polished. Aluminum head with brass
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Japanese Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Japanese Ships Engine Order Telegraph
$2,695
H 40 in W 8 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
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Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Rare Ships Engine Order Telegraph
$5,895
H 14 in W 12 in D 8 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
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Vintage 1920s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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
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Vintage 1950s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1930s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Chadburn’s patent engine revolution counter
Chadburn’s patent engine revolution counter
$2,471
H 6 in W 13 in D 5.25 in
Aluminum Ships Bridge Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Hammerhead style ship engine order telegraph. Highly polished aluminum unit, twin faceplate design
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Vintage 1960s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Aluminum Ships Bridge Telegraph
Aluminum Ships Bridge Telegraph
$3,895
H 41 in W 15 in D 14 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
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Vintage 1950s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Ships Engine Order Telegraph
$3,395
H 16 in W 16 in D 55 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
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1990s Asian Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Aluminum Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Aluminum Ships Engine Order Telegraph
$2,695
H 39 in W 14 in D 12 in
Ships Engine Room Telegraph by Bendix
Located in Norwell, MA
Very heavy and loud ship engine room telegraph. With brass faceplate displaying ships commands
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Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
Located in Norwell, MA
American ships bridge telegraph by Kirk Habicht Co, of Baltimore Maryland. The ships commands are
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Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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 from a Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships engine order telegraph. This style has often used on yachts and tugboats. Showing
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Vintage 1910s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Engine Order Telegraph from a Yacht
Engine Order Telegraph from a Yacht
$5,495
H 40 in W 13 in D 13 in
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
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Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Wire

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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 Ship Telegraph
Aluminium Ship Telegraph
H 39.77 in W 14.18 in D 11.82 in
Aluminium Small Ship Telegraph
Located in Brest, FR
Single sided aluminium cargo ship telegraph manufactured by Nippon Kokaikeiki Co,Ltd. Completely
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Aluminium Small Ship Telegraph
Aluminium Small Ship Telegraph
H 35.04 in W 7.49 in D 5.91 in
Russian Ship Telegraph
Located in Brest, FR
Double sided aluminium Russian cargo ship, completely polished, see photo before restoration
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Vintage 1950s Russian Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Russian Ship Telegraph
Russian Ship Telegraph
H 42.13 in W 14.97 in D 11.42 in
US Henschel Ship Telegraph
Located in Brest, FR
US Henschel electrical telegraph in brass.  
Category

Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

US Henschel Ship Telegraph
US Henschel Ship Telegraph
H 35.44 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Table Lamps

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
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Vintage 1960s Portuguese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

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
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20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

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
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Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

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
By A. Robinson & Company
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian ships telegraph, c.1900 Brass ships telegraph standing on a later turned
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Ships Telegraph
Edwardian Ships Telegraph
H 44 in W 14 in D 14 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
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20th Century Nautical Objects

Ship's Telegraph by Brelco
Ship's Telegraph by Brelco
H 43.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
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
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mahogany and Brass Ships Telegraph Mounted Table Lamp
Located in Toledo, OH
Mahogany and brass ships telegraph mounted table lamp.
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20th Century Unknown Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ships Telegraph By Bendix
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships engine order bridge telegraph by Bendix of New York. With internal wiring and lighting
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Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Telegraph By Bendix
Ships Telegraph By Bendix
H 55 in W 18 in D 12 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
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Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Engine Order Telegraph Nautical Collectible
Located in Fulton, CA
An vintage engine room ships order telegraph by Henschel Corporation, Amesbury, Mass. Solid bronze
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze, Steel

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
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Vintage 1920s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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20th Century Nautical Objects

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
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Brass

Chadburns Ships Bridge Telegraph
Chadburns Ships Bridge Telegraph
H 53 in W 19 in D 17 in
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
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Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Course Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare solid brass ships "Course Telegraph" by Siemens Brothers and Co, Limited London with
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Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Course Telegraph
Solid Brass Ships Course Telegraph
H 52 in W 21 in D 17 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
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Vintage 1950s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph
H 45 in W 9.5 in D 10 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
Located in Norwell, MA
Engine Order Telegraph that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Faceplates engraved with
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Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Bridge Telegraph
Solid Brass Ships Bridge Telegraph
H 53 in W 12 in D 16 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
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Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Bridge Telegraph of Brass
Ships Bridge Telegraph of Brass
H 52 in W 12 in D 17 in
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
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Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass bridge telegraph with command face plates of New York. Highly polished and lacquered
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Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1920s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Metal

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
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Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

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
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

Antique English Brass "A. Robinson & Co." Ship's Working Telegraph, Ca. 1920's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English brass ships Engine ordered telegraph Signed "A. Robinson & Co." Liverpool and
Category

Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Engine Order Telegraph
Engine Order Telegraph
H 43.5 in W 12 in D 12 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

Chadburns Engine Order Telegraph
Chadburns Engine Order Telegraph
H 45 in W 23 in D 20 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

Engine Order Telegraph by Durkee
Engine Order Telegraph by Durkee
H 51 in W 12 in D 12 in
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"
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
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
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
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's telegraph by Japanese maker Nunotani Keiki Seisakusno, Ltd. Aluminum case with brass bezel
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Aluminum Ship's Telegraph
Aluminum Ship's Telegraph
H 43 in W 12 in D 12 in
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
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nice find of a double-sided ship's telegraph sends instructions from the bridge to the engine room
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20th Century Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects

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

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

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph
Solid Brass Ships Telegraph
H 52 in W 12 in D 16 in
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
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

English Mid-20th Century Nautical Table Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage nautical ships telegraph table lamp The ships telegraph is mounted as a lamp, on a
Category

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brass Ship Engine Telegraph with Chime
Located in Queens, NY
Small brass ship's engine telegraph with movable arm and working chime.  
Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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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...
Category

Antique 1880s Czech Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Gold

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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 glass. Ship telegraphs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art ship telegraphs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made ship telegraphs over the years, but those made by A. Robinson & Company, Bendix Corporation and Jules Richard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Ship Telegraphs?

Prices for ship telegraphs start at $450 and top out at $19,000 with the average selling for $3,595.
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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