Authentic Brass Chadburn Ship Telegraph

This Authentic Chadburn Ship Telegraph offers an impressive piece of British maritime history. Its solid brass construction gives it a substantial presence.

Ship crews used engine order telegraphs to communicate commands between the bridge and engine room. The marked positions include ahead, astern, stop, slow, half, and full.

The dial displays every command in black, except STOP, which appears in red for clear emphasis. The original lettering and graphics remain clear and well preserved.

The large brass handle moves from one command to another. Additionally, the internal mechanism still produces a chime when the handle moves.

Chadburn’s Ship Telegraph Company operated from Liverpool, England. The dial also references Belfast, Glasgow, Newcastle, and London.

An attached brass plaque on the back repeats the Chadburn name and its associated British locations. This plaque adds another original identifying detail.

The glass remains in excellent condition. However, the brass has developed patina and shows small surface markings from previous use.

The round base measures 5.25 inches in diameter. It includes four mounting holes for securing the telegraph to a suitable surface.

Today, this telegraph would create a strong display in a home, office, restaurant, yacht club, or maritime collection.

Features:

• Authentic Chadburn ship engine order telegraph
• Solid brass construction
• Movable handle with multiple engine commands
• Internal mechanism still produces a chime
• Black command lettering with STOP highlighted in red
• Clear glass with well-preserved graphics
• Chadburn identification plaque on the back
• A 5.25-inch base with four mounting holes
• Original patina and small surface markings

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