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Wickman's Premium Telepunch

An interface terminal used to send and receive "punch" (instructions & data) via telegraph.

While many punch languages exist, the Durchville Widget Vernacular is by far the most widespread. Learning to punch requires a keen mind for pattern recognition and a firm grasp on the meaning of the input keys.

While many punch languages exist, the Durchville Widget Vernacular is by far the most widespread. Learning to punch requires a keen mind for pattern recognition and a firm grasp on the meaning of the input keys.

While the punch cards normally advance automatically via a small electric motor, sometimes manual operation is required. Hence the crank.

While the punch cards normally advance automatically via a small electric motor, sometimes manual operation is required. Hence the crank.

Viewed here without the punch cards, you can see the lit filament used to make the readout more legible.

Viewed here without the punch cards, you can see the lit filament used to make the readout more legible.

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