The vintage Fernsig Essen Germ any ships bridge
control DM U captain’s rotary telephone is a piece of
m aritim e history, likely used in the Germ an Navy
or on com m ercial ships. Fernsig Essen, based in
Essen, Germ any, was a m anufacturer of nautical
equipment, including telephones, likely
for com m unication between different
ppaarrttss of a ship’s bridge or between
the bridge and other areas. These tele-
phones, often m ounted on walls,
were crucial for com m unication during navigation
and operations. The rotary dial m echanism is a
telltale sign of its age, predating push-button
phones.