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Hughes Printing Telegraph, c. 1875

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Hughes Printing Telegraph, c. 1875
Telmar, Madrid. No. 5386, synchronic printer for letters, numbers and characters, lacquered-brass mechanism, electric motor and weight drive (missing chain), with large centrifugal governor by Deutsche Telephonwerke, 28 double-function keys, on wood base, 29 ½ x 21 ¾ x 38 ½ in., overall height 56 in. - Note: This teletyper was invented by David Edward Hughes in 1856 and manufactured according to Hughes’ drawings. - Literature: Karrass, "Geschichte der Telegraphie", 1909, pp. 252 onwards. - Fürst, "Das Weltreich der Technik", 1923, pp. 53 onwards. - A milestone in communications history.

Typendruck-Telegraph nach Hughes, um 1875
Synchrones Telegrapheninstrument mit Möglichkeit des direkten Ausdrucks von Buchstaben, Ziffern und Zeichen. Nach der Erfindung des amerikanischen Physikers David Edward Hughes aus dem Jahre 1856. Hersteller nach Hughes-Zeichnungen: "Telmar, Madrid", Serien-Nr. 5386, Antrieb durch Elektromotor und Gewicht (Kette fehlt), mit großem Zentrifugal-Regler (von Deutsche Telephonwerke), 28 Klaviertasten (doppelt belegt), zaponierte Messingmechanik auf Holzsockel, Original-Gußeisentisch, Maße: 75 x 55 x 98 cm, Gesamthöhe 142 cm. - Noch um 1900 waren viele dieser Telegraphen in Betrieb, einige sogar bis 1930, bis sie durch den Springschreiber ersetzt wurden. - Literatur: Karrass, "Geschichte der Telegraphie", 1909, S. 252ff. - Fürst, "Das Weltreich der Technik", 1923, S. 53ff. - Ein Meilenstein und ein sensationelles Sammlungsstück in Top-Museumsqualität!

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Hughes Printing Telegraph, c. 1875

Name: Hughes Printing Telegraph, c. 1875
SKU: 151529863
Price: 4000 EUR
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