[GreenKeys] David Hughes printing telegraph 1856 - AWA Review now on line

Harold Hallikainen harold at w6iwi.org
Mon Aug 2 17:40:01 EDT 2021


> I have one of these.
> Some pictures of mine:
> https://w2hx.com/?prefix=x/Telegraphy/Hughes%20Printing%20Telegraph/
>
> Very short video of the motor running (both directions!)
> https://youtu.be/KCkrIq1AxMw
>
> Duncan, what made you highlight this machine to the list?
> Eugene

That is great! Sort of a predecessor to the daisy wheel printer. I like
the simplicity of the printing mechanism. It's a bit like the Hell
Feldfernschreiber teleprinter. Also, the pushing the paper up to the print
wheel is like the Bunnell pen register.

Harold





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