Friday, November 2, 2012

More on Enigma survivors

In September 2011, Christie’s in London sold an Enigma for more than $208,000. Another Enigma goes up for auction at Bonhams in Knightsbridge later this month.

http://www.independent.ie/and-finally/enigma-machine-for-sale-at-auction-3280024.html

Laurence Fisher at Bonhams said, “"Many machines were picked up by the Allies as souvenirs during the final stages of the Second World War and as such, in later years, tended to be mixed and matched, where rotors, outer cases and head blocks were replaced with another machines' parts. This one has all elements bearing the same serial number, making this totally complete and original throughout."

Replicas and build-your-own devices are noted at several internet sites.

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