Chadburn

Chadburn

Originally the name of a company that manufactured engine order telegraphs for ships, the term chadburn is now commonly applied generically to any such device, no matter the manufacturer.
* [http://www.trinitymarine.co.uk/displayproduct.phtml?product_id=183&category_id=667901fe8fa626c0c6b6e96919a693be Engine Room Telegraph By Chadburns]
* [http://www.la-palmeraie.com/authentique/chadburn.htm Japonese Telegraph ]


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