[GreenKeys] Model 19 - Austin Texas...

[Duncan Brown]

When I went to look at the Texas M19 Telex machine, ebay showed me 
another Telex M19, more complete (reperf on stand & Telex control  box), 
but in worse shape. Good picture of keyboard with dual upper case for 
some keys.  And "Buy it Now" is only $1,716.19, marked down from 
$1,881.79!   In Georgia.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Western-Union-Telegraph-Co-Operating-Table-7904-2-A-w-Cables-UNTESTED-AS-IS/323223096071?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44039%26meid%3D9d27cd40c78749348971aebed753c6ee%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D323330914470%26itm%3D323223096071&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

Have fun,

Duncan
K2OEQ

On 05-Jul-18 09:37, Kenneth Gartland wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> This fine example of a Model 19 Teletype set
> as seen the on the Ebay listing is an exceptionally
> rare version...
>
> This is the Western Union Telex version,
> Model 19, rarely seen...
>
> On close examination of the main cover,
> one can see the answerback (Here-is)
> mech visible thru a round hole in a lift
> up door...
>
> This looks "Factory", and was probably
> a special build for Western Union
> by Teletype Corp'n...
>
> This is the first Model 19 Telex version
> I have ever seen...
>
> I hope someone on Green keys can retrieve
> this very rare example...
>
> Even the table, is a "Telex" version of the standard
> offering used on the 19 set...
>
> The modification of the kbd itself, is difficult
> enough for the removable version (KSR) kbd,
> the 19 style keyboard wud be much harder
> to install the ansback assembly...
>
> I have done some research on the M15 keyboards
> W.U. used for Telex service, they seemed to
> favour one version to use over the others...
>
> I was not able to find info whether
> or not Teletype Corp'n built these modfified
> kbd's for W.U.
>
> There doesn't appear to be any info available
> to confirm this...
>
> Apparently, Western Union modified the kbd's
> and typing units in their own shops...
>
> This machine is an amazing find, and very unlikely
> another will ever turn up...
>
> I really hope it can find a new home with
> someone on the list...
>
> Cheers!
>
> Ken
>
> VE3-HMQ
> i-Telex 61663
>
>
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