[GreenKeys] Hughes Printing Telegraph

[Peter Gottlieb]

Wow!  You got an extremely rare item there!!


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On Jul 18, 2011, at 2:27 PM, "W2HX" <w2hx at w2hx.com> wrote:

> Hi all, I wanted to thank John Nagle for pointing out that Hughes printing
> telegraph that was on auction in Germany.  I was able to negotiate with the
> auction house after it failed to bring the opening bid.  It has arrived
> today and it is now on the driveway in the crate as I slowly and carefully
> unpack it. 
> 
> So far, I have only taken out the regulator tower (an enhancement designed
> by Siemens for use with an electric motor (governor essentially)). Take a
> look at some photos. The first few are pictures from the auction site. Then
> some of the crate.  The best part is a  video showing how easily the
> regulator tower spins as if it were manufactured yesterday! Really
> incredible. I'll post more as I uncrate more!
> 
> http://www.w2hx.com/x/Hughes%20Printing%20Telegraph/
> 
> 
> 73 Eugene W2HX
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