Maritime interest - A pair of ships Bridge and engine room t...

Maritime interest - A pair of ships Bridge and engine room telegraph indicators, by Chadburns, probably early 20th century, the larger made of cast bronze, with handle, painted red pointer and early plastic indicator dial, stamped to centre 'CHADBURNS', the segments with stop; slow; half; full; stop smoke; steady; ABC evacuate B.R; increase; telephone; F.F.O.PP. stopped; start A.F.P. on O.F.T.; decrease; astern, pierced circular body and working bell, raised on later wooden slat base, 12in. (30.5cm.) diameter; together with another similar, smaller, the pierced top with central pointer above coloured green indicator. (2)
* Each with old auction lot numbers attached - Lyon Turnbull, 17 July 2010, lot 275.
** Later bases, nice patina, some pitting etc, overall good.