Great Northern Railway Reid Telegraph Instrument. A delightful instrument with mahogany case and front shelf which is complete with brass pin holding the message to be transmitted. Beneath the tray is the sending handle which moves left and right enabling code to be transmitted. The interesting addition to this item is the original side frame bearing the location as GRIMSBY and the codes listed to Alford, Aby, Authorpe, Legbourne Road, Mablethorpe Junction, Wragby Junction, Louth South and North, Fotherby, Ludborough, North Thoresby, Holton-le-Clay, Waltham, Hainton Street, Grimsby Goods Junction, Grimsby Garden Street. Excellent condition considering age.
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Auction: November 2004, Lot: 278
Sold for: GBP£180