£900
A PRIVATE CODING APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE CHANNEL FLEET, CIRCA 1907
comprising two sets of punched alphabets held in location by retaining pins in green and red blocks inscribed SENDING / RECEIVING, the reverse with an explanatory note from Sir R Plunkett Ernle-Erle-Drax pasted behind, approximately -- 10in. (25cm.) high; together with his office stamp and inkpad
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Sir R Plunkett Ernle-Erle-Drax (1880-1967)
Between 1st April, 1907 and 28th July 1908, Lieutenant (later Admiral) Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax (1880-1967) served aboard H.M.S. King Edward VII, Channel Fleet flagship of Admiral Lord Charles Beresford. Amongst his additional duties, he was given responsibility for the nascent wireless telegraphy that had been installed, thus this code board, made of his own divining, must be amongst the earliest created and to have survived.
old wear commencement with age
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