Magnificent Telegraph of the Administration of the Prussian Empire. Germany Circa 1890

This singular piece is an antique telegraph station that once belonged to the Prussian Empire administration. It dates from the late 19th century (circa 1890) and is in striking condition, preserving all its original component parts and pieces. The screws and devices are made of golden brass, also well preserved and with scarcely any sign of rust or wear. Though the station has not been electrically tested, the mechanism works fine and all the pieces move in a fluid way. The central and bigger piece of the station bears an engraved mark with the following inscription: Akt.Ges. Mix & Genest BERLIN W., and then the serial number Nº 1934. Mix & Genest was a German company founded in Berlin in 1879 by Wilhelm Mix and Werner Genest; with the trace of time it became a relevant telecommunication company. In 1886 W. Genest became the sole owner of the firm and in 1889 he turned it into the Actiengesellschaft Mix & Genest. This company was a true pioneer in the field of telephonic and telegraphic installations, and in 1904 it had subsidiary branches in Amsterdam and London and a staff with about 2300 employees. This great telegraph station is a good example of their quality designs. It preserves the original galvanometer key and printer, and all the necessary devices to make it work. The base is a solid oak wooden plank with a mahogany drawer on top. This drawer contains the paper roll that feeds the printer and where the telegraphic Morse messages get printed on. Both the plank and the drawer are in good condition and boast the impressive beauty of the noble materials they are made of. This awesome telegraph station is a piece with a fascinating history behind, worthy of a museum of telecommunications. Measurements: Width: 18.8 in / 48 cm. Height: 10.6 in / 27 cm. Depth: 12.5 in / 32 cm.