A FOUR-ROTOR ENIGMA CIPHER MACHINE

Lot 22
25.10.2022 14:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Starting price
£ 240 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 832487
Lot 22 | A FOUR-ROTOR ENIGMA CIPHER MACHINE
Estimate value
£ 300 000 – 500 000
Serial number M4117, with complete electrical wiring, three aluminum rotors (IV, V & VII), Gamma rotor and B reflector all with matching serial numbers, raised 'QWERTZ' keyboard with crackle black painted metal case, plugboard in the front with eight patch leads, four spare patch leads to lid which is fitted with spare bulbs and a previously unknown, probably unique, metal security screen, housed in wooden carrying case -- with a German Navy telegraph key.
13½ x 11 x 6in. (34.5 x 28 x 16cm.)
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
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11.10.2022 – 25.10.2022
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