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Ships Engine Order Telegraph in Brass from Charles Cory & Son

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Vintage or Antique Ships Engine Order Telegraph in Brass with a wooden base. Manufactured by Charles Cory & Son, New York.
Historically used for communication between the ship's bridge and the engine room to signal navigation directions like "Slow" or "Full Ahead".
Features a double-sided dial with a lever that rings an internal bell when moved.
The faceplate indicates various speeds and direction settings including AHEAD, STERN, STOP, FULL, HALF, and SLOW.

Measures 40" Hall with a base diameter of 13"

Please refer to the following address for the pick-up location:
2 Quogue Plaza Trail, Quogue, NY 11971

Condition

For condition notes, please refer to the photos provided. We try our best to capture/portray any flaws with the photographs, but please and email us at bartonnco@gmail.com for any further imagery desired or for any questions.
For condition notes, please refer to the photos provided. We try our best to capture/portray any flaws with the photographs, but please and email us at bartonnco@gmail.com for any further imagery desired or for any questions.

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Ships Engine Order Telegraph in Brass from Charles Cory & Son

Lot 0013

Estimate $500-$2,500Mar 28, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT

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