Chiffriermaschine "Enigma-K" mit drei Walzen, Nummer "K 305", komplett mit Holzkasten - photo 1

Chiffriermaschine "Enigma-K" mit drei Walzen, Nummer "K 305", komplett mit Holzkasten

Lot 4170
12.05.2023 10:00UTC +01:00
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€ 92 000
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 4170 | Chiffriermaschine "Enigma-K" mit drei Walzen, Nummer "K 305", komplett mit Holzkasten
Estimate value
€ 50 000
Unberührte Enigma in gutem Erhaltungszustand. Im Deckel die Schilder "Enigma" und Seriennummer "K 305", darüber die Ersatzlampenleiste. Das Gehäuse mit schwarzem Krausslack überzogen. Unter der Abdeckung der Batteriekasten, das Lampenfeld und die drei Chiffrierwalzen (I, II und III) sowie die Umkehrwalze jeweils nummerngleich "K 305" aus Bakelit mit Aluminiumhandrad und den lateinischen Buchstaben von A bis Z. Unter den Walzen auf der Grundplatte die Punzierung "K 305". Die Tastaturtreppe in der normalen QWERT-Reihenfolge.
Die Maschine sollte behutsam restauriert bzw. gewartet werden. Die lederne Trageschlaufe fehlt. Die eingebauten Birnchen sind speziell für die Enigma nachgefertigte Birnchen mit flachen Glaskolben. Auf Wunsch kann ein passendes modernes Batteriemodul beschafft werden.
Das Enigma Modell K war ursprünglich für den kommerziellen Gebrauch gedacht, wurde aber später auch an das Schweizer Militär geliefert.
Seltenes Enigma-Modell, da die Produktion zu Gunsten der dringend von der Wehrmacht benötigten Enigmas mit Steckerbrett eingestellt wurde.
An "Enigma K" cipher machine with three rotors, number "K 305", complete with the wooden case
Untouched Enigma machine in good condition. The nameplates "Enigma" and serial number "K 305" in the lid, below the spare lamp panel. The housing covered in black craquelure lacquer. Under the covering, the battery case, the lamp panel and the three encryption rotors (I, II and III) plus the reversal rotor all with matching numbers "K 305", in Bakelite, with an aluminium hand wheel and the Latin letters from A to Z. The base plate stamped "K 305" under the rotors. The keys in the standard QWERT sequence.
The machine should be carefully restored and/or serviced. The leather carrying loop has been lost. The integrated lamps were especially rebuilt for the Enigma with flat glass bulbs. A matching modern battery module can be supplied upon request. The Enigma Model K was originally designed for commercial use but was subsequently also issued to the Swiss army.
This Enigma model is unusual as production was discontinued in favour of the Enigmas with a plugboard that were urgently required by the Wehrmacht.
Condition: II +
Auction house category:Encryption devices
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