Re: Enigma auctioned in Vienna

And to think my uncle used to let me play with his old machine until I 
completely ruined it and it was thrown out to the dustmen!
I thought it was some sort of electric typewriter!
The stecker board was a special fascination.

I learned a lot about it even then though and of course nobody thought they 
were ever going to be valuable or I would not have been allowed anywhere 
near it.
There must still be Enigma machines slowly disintegrating in sheds and 
attics as they were often brought home by the troops.

My uncle's machine was liberated in France and had three reels which I used 
to practice my (de)soldering skills using the wires for various projects - 
feel ill yet? :-).
Incidentally what battery were they meant to use?
This one worked after a fashion with a 3 volt bicycle battery (the sort with 
a brass contact on the front).
I still have some stecker plugs and some of the bulbs somewhere but can't 
remember if the bulbs were bright enough to use on a bicycle - maybe for the 
back light.
Probably why the thing was brought back in the first place!

The one featured above did look to be in excellent condition.


Rob.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Keith Lockstone
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 9:57 PM
To: BLETCHLEYPARK-0lvw86wZMd/[email protected]
Subject: [BPARK] Enigma auctioned in Vienna

Enigma exceeded all expectations at the Vienna auction - 117,800 
euroshttps://www.derstandard.at/story/2000117903317/enigma-uebertraf-bei-wiener-auktion-alle-erwartungen
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