A rarity on eBay - £9.50

[Libertesoe]

Anyone see the story about the Lorenz machine turning up in an old dears shed......a buff from Bletchley clocked it advertised as a teleprinter and for £9.50. Two went down to view.Low and behold it was the main part of a Lorenz machine. They are currently examining it and have found Eagle stamps and an SS Key. One paper and the BBC quoted the guy's as saying " how much is it again "..,,,,," £9.50....Here's £10...just keep the change " Didn't appreciate that, if it's true.

Full story here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36401663

 

[Davejb]

How much do you reckon thats worth then, certainly a hell of a lot more than a tenner, if those miserly pair of knobs did pay that, they should be ashamed of themselves,,especially if it belonged to an old lady 

[Libertesoe]

9 hours ago, Davejb said:

How much do you reckon thats worth then, certainly a hell of a lot more than a tenner, if those miserly pair of knobs did pay that, they should be ashamed of themselves,,especially if it belonged to an old lady 

200 were produced by the Germans during WW2. Most were destroyed. There are only four known examples in the world. So I would say it was rare. Interestingly, the Museum of Computing ( Bletchley) said it wasn't interested in the monetary value......I bet they did!