Vintage Brass Siemens Hammerhead Engine Order Telegraph

Description

Great looking Siemens Brothers ship's Engine Order Telegraph: hammerhead shape. Wall or bulkhead mounted; made by Siemens Brothers, London.
Telegraph's enclosure is solid brass.
Command lever moves and is held in place by its internal ratcheting mechanism. Command lever may be bronze.
Measurements are approximate: see reference photos for measured dimensions.
- max width is 17 1/2"
- max height is 23"
- depth is 7"
- upper section width is 8"
- height (not including command lever) is 18"
- command lever is 5"
Original internal electrical signaling components (multiple transformerrs, relays, etc) have been removed.
Command Face-plate window is glass.
Command face-plate is metal and appears to be hand painted.
Siemens Bros was one of the premier British telegraph makers, especially for the British Royal Navy during WW II. Hammerhead telegraphs themselves are essentially the heavy-duty telegraphs of the shipping world, used on large warships of the Royal Navy and passenger ships.
Ship's Telegraphs, along with wheels and compasses, are highly symbolic as the instruments, which once controlled a ship. They are great conversation starters or statement pieces to fascinate and delight.
Local pick-up in Fort Washington, MD only (just outside Washington, DC beltway)
Vintage WWII, WW2, nautical, navy, Liberty ship, bridge telegraph, man cave Less