Auction Team Breker
Office Antiques, Science & Technology, Toys & Tin Toys, Photographica & Film
May 16, 2009 | 50997 Köln , (Godorf), Germany
Lot 59 | A Giant Rarity: The 10-Rotor Enigma Cipher Machine of WWII, c. 1938
Estimated Price:
€40,000 - €70,000Realized Price:
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A Giant Rarity: The 10-Rotor Enigma Cipher Machine of WWII, c. 1938 The cipher machine whose code system has up to now never been broken! Manufactured as the Secret writer T 52c in 1935 by German Siemens & Halske AG. 10 wheels with 10 different sequences of numbers increasing from 1-47 to 1-73 and already built-in Enigma-clock-type booster with another 20 different frequencies! - That's the technology why - up to now - nobody could beat this system, yet! - Was used only in the top ruling class of the WW II German armed forces and a few embassies (i. e. Sweden and Switzerland). - Only known 6 worldwide (4 in public museums). - Equally a sensational exhibit and collector's item referring to the legendary history of the Enigma and cryptography as well as to the beginning of electro-mechanical computer technology! - The most equipped and advanced model we've ever seen anywhere, and in the best condition, too!
Riesen-Rarität: 10-reihige Chiffriermaschine Enigma, um 1938 Der bis heute als ungebrochen geltende Geheimschreiber T 52c der Siemens & Halske AG, mit 10 (!) getrennt einstellbaren Codierwalzen in Ziffernfolgen von 1-47 bis 1-73 ansteigend, sowie eingebautem Enigma-Uhr-artigem 20-teiligem Codier-Verstärker. - Wurde nur auf alleroberster Führungsebene der Wehrmacht und in den Botschaften (z.B. Schweden und Schweiz) eingesetzt. - Nur 6 x weltweit bekannt! - Ein sensationelles Exponat und Sammlungsstück zur legendären Geschichte der Enigma und Kryptographie generell wie zu den Anfängen der mechanischen Computertechnik! Das bestausgerüstete und fortschrittlichste Modell überhaupt - und auch in bestem Erhaltungszustand!
Estimated Price: €40,000 - €70,000
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Auction House
Auction Title
Office Antiques, Science & Technology, Toys & Tin Toys, Photographica & Film
Auction Date
May 16, 2009
Location
Otto-Hahn-Str. 10
50997 Köln ,
(Godorf)
Germany
Phone: +49 2236 38 43 40
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