Telegraph Station, ca. 1880

This amazing telegraph station dates from the late 19th century, circa 1880, and has survived to our days in excellent condition. The device keeps all its original component parts except for the winding key. Nevertheless, this key has been successfully substituted by a threaded rod and a nut that let the user wind the machine with a fixed or socket wrench. The article is quite attractive, a very decorative and functional item that shows off the precision and quality of mechanic devices manufactured in the 19th century. The station is made of brass, with small devices and components in chromed metal. The receiving station stands on a solid wooden base (made of mahogany wood), in quite good condition and with the original satin finish protecting and embellishing the material. Over the machines rectangular body stands a cone-shaped pole that supports the wheel designed to hold the paper strip where the telegraphic signs were printed. This body shows different gears, nuts, screws and components designed to adjust and manipulate the station. On the wooden base stand two wooden cylinders that would draw the paper strip, connected to the mechanism by several brass pieces. Attached to the machines body there is a brass drum with serial number Nº 50921 engraved in the metal. On the other hand, at the devices base we can see another serial number, in this case 50895. If we remove the metal plates that close the receiving station we will see the inner mechanism with all its original component parts. The telegraph station comes with the original emitting station, complete and in excellent condition. It is made of brass with black-painted solid wooden base and white bakelite knob. Anybody fond of collection vintage and curious machines will find a wonderful and exclusive piece in this telegraph station. Measurements: Width: 14.1 in/36 cm. Height: 17.7 in/45 cm.