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Description
A Cornerstone of the History of Communication: Fin de siecle Swedish Morse Telegraph
Morse Telegraph Ink-Writer or Register. Sweden, unsigned;
late nineteenth or early twentieth century. Number 924 (stamped
into the base). Original brass, spring motor, three glazed sides,
vertical paper tape reel, removable key handle, polished wood base.
16 inches high (406.4 mm); rectangular mahogany baseboard 14 x 6.5
inches (355.6 x 161.5 mm). Printed paper label filled in blue
pencil to the underside of the base from Statens Järnvägar (Swedish
State Railway), marking this item as number "2090" and documenting
various mechanical specs; dated November 4, 1936.Known by a variety of names, including ink-writer, register, receiver, and simply Morse telegraph, this communication device operates by receiving a Morse code signal and translating it into a series of dots and dashes inked onto paper by means of rotating ink and paper wheels. Later versions of this device featured alphanumeric keys for recording stock information and came to be known as stock-tickers. This item comes from the notable Early Technology Collection of Michael Bennett-Levy.
Condition: Base somewhat rubbed with light scattered soiling and abrasions. Scattered tarnishing and wear. Top panel of glass shifted slightly and chipped at edges. Paper roll toned with light foxing. Several pencil notations to the underside of the base.
Provenance: Michael Bennett-Levy Early Technology Collection; Bonhams, September 30, 2009, lot 218.
Auction Info
2022 December 1 Historical Platinum Session Signature® Auction #6267 (go to Auction Home page)
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