Telegraph Instruments of Europe- Page TEN

More instruments from the collection of Fons Vanden Berghen. Click on the images to enlarge.

Two statues, one for Telegraphy, the other for Telephony
Two self-winding Stocktickers 1C by T.A. Edison. The base of the one on the right is not common.
The other side of the two T.A. Edison Stocktickers
Five variations of Post Office double-current keys.
So called Baseboards (simplex & duplex) used by the British army. It has a sounder by ATM, a GPO double current key, a Silvertown relay, a galvanometer by Record Elec., and a switch by S & M. In addition there is an ATM rheostat that is interchangeable (sliding in/out) with the sounder.

Test bridge made by Silvertown
European camelback key #1
European camelback key #2
European camelback key #3
European camelback key #4

Detailed view of the mechanism of a dial (ABC) telegraph by Breguet.
Didactical panel explaining the function of a Morse ink register.
The Double Needle Telegraph by Cooke and Wheatstone (circa 1840) is an exceptional and historic telegraph. This predated Morse's 1844 telegraph by several years, and arrived soon after the original 5 needle telegraph of 1837/1838. This was the first electrical telegraph in several European countries including Belgium.
The back of the Double Needle Telegraph.
Toy single needle telegraph marked "Volk's Model Telegraph"

Nobili-type galvanometer by Otto Settele (Germany).
Here you can see the mechanism of a fire- or police alarm at a street corner. The arrow points to the wheel that sends an identification of the location.
Fully restored Morse telegraph by Breguet (Paris, France).
Swiss Morse register (with spare paperwheel) by Hasler, Bern.
Siphon-recorder by A.T.M. Co. Ltd. Liverpool, UK.

GPO sounder in large resonator
Automatic (Stock)ticker transmitter 10-B by Ford Instruments Comp. Inc. This is an exceptional and rare item.
Ticker Keyboard Transmitter Universal 3-A. The central site transmitter of a ticker system. It was capable of driving several independent wires, with each of these wires serving dozens of tickers.
Test switches by Sullivan Ltd (London). The special one is a "Rymer-Jones" key.
Wheatstone "rapid" telegraph ensemble with puncher, paper tape reader, and Morse printer.

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Two statues, one for Telegraphy, the other for Telephony	Two self-winding Stocktickers 1C by T.A. Edison. The base of the one on the right is not common.	The other side of the two T.A. Edison Stocktickers	Five variations of Post Office double-current keys.	So called Baseboards (simplex & duplex) used by the British army. It has a sounder by ATM, a GPO double current key, a Silvertown relay, a galvanometer by Record Elec., and a switch by S & M. In addition there is an ATM rheostat that is interchangeable (sliding in/out) with the sounder.
Test bridge made by Silvertown	European camelback key #1	European camelback key #2	European camelback key #3	European camelback key #4
Detailed view of the mechanism of a dial (ABC) telegraph by Breguet.	Didactical panel explaining the function of a Morse ink register.	The Double Needle Telegraph by Cooke and Wheatstone (circa 1840) is an exceptional and historic telegraph. This predated Morse's 1844 telegraph by several years, and arrived soon after the original 5 needle telegraph of 1837/1838. This was the first electrical telegraph in several European countries including Belgium.	The back of the Double Needle Telegraph.	Toy single needle telegraph marked "Volk's Model Telegraph"
Nobili-type galvanometer by Otto Settele (Germany).	Here you can see the mechanism of a fire- or police alarm at a street corner. The arrow points to the wheel that sends an identification of the location.	Fully restored Morse telegraph by Breguet (Paris, France).	Swiss Morse register (with spare paperwheel) by Hasler, Bern.	Siphon-recorder by A.T.M. Co. Ltd. Liverpool, UK.
GPO sounder in large resonator	Automatic (Stock)ticker transmitter 10-B by Ford Instruments Comp. Inc. This is an exceptional and rare item.	Ticker Keyboard Transmitter Universal 3-A. The central site transmitter of a ticker system. It was capable of driving several independent wires, with each of these wires serving dozens of tickers.	Test switches by Sullivan Ltd (London). The special one is a "Rymer-Jones" key.	Wheatstone "rapid" telegraph ensemble with puncher, paper tape reader, and Morse printer.