Re: WWII RAF cypher Machines ...

On Wed, 23 May 2007, john Alexander wrote :
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> An aside.  I was recently speaking to a guy about the Swiss NEMA cypher
> machine, used from 1947 onwards.  He had been studying the NEMA history and
> could categorically state that none were allowed to leave Switzerland and all
> machines were accounted for.  My reply?  'Oh, so how did BP get one then?'
> 8-)

Hello John,

Well, that's is a laugh ! I remember seeing one for sale back in
1999 ( complete with instructions, box & accessories ), and numerous
others advertised since then.

But no info on the RAF query - sorry.

Cheers,
Martin

On Sun, 25 Apr 1999, Martin Postranecky wrote:
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>       I have just returned from visiting the 26th "International Antique
> Scientific & Medical Instruments Fair" in London at the Portman Hotel.
>       I was quite amazed to see an almost mint example of the Swiss
> mechanical coding machine NEMA being offered for sale there. The details
> are :
>       10-wheel NEMA, TD 493, No.966 ( numbered in French/Swiss
> Instruction booklet ), dated 30 April 1947, removed from secret list in
> 1998. It appears almost brand new, boxed, with cable & some accessories.
> Apparently a former property of a Swiss collector, now being offered for
> sale at UK# 990.00.