Pride and satisfaction will be yours in owning this limited edition, reproduction of the Edison and Unger Stock Ticker
This beautiful reproduction of a 19th Century Stock Ticker is based on the early prototypes manufactured by Edison and Unger.
Meticulously detailed and elaborately designed by Klaus Berner, a celebrated Victorian machinist. This actual scale reproduction utilizes brass, cast aluminum, cloth covered wires, and ticker tape materials seen over 130 years ago. The ionic glass dome highlights the patina coloring of the metal.
This beautiful non working reproduction of the Edison & Unger stock ticker machine will captivate everyone who sees it.
Each unit comes with a numbered Stock Ticker Company Certificate of Authenticity that matches the engraved serial number on the ticker itself.
Over 125 individually custom manufactured parts were used to replicate the Edison & Unger stock ticker, including:
Annual Production is limited to 125 units.
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Q: Who invented the stock ticker, and what does Thomas Edison have to do with it?
A: Edward A. Calahan invented the first stock ticker, which was introduced to the New York Stock Exchange in 1867. A young Thomas Edison improved on Calahan's design and made the stock ticker easier to use and maintain. It was Edison's first profitable innovation, and it introduced him to the powerful Wall Street businessmen who funded his subsequent inventions such as the phonograph, the light bulb, and motion pictures. It is the Universal Stock Ticker that we have reproduced.
Q: Who else was working on this technology in the 1870s?
A: The stock ticker came out of the Heroic Age of Invention. Edward Calahan, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Elisha Gray, Nikola Tesla, and others were extremely intelligent and basically created the foundation for today's Internet. The stock ticker was one of the world's first electronic printers. Messages sent in the 1870s using this technology were examples of early e-mail.
Q: Would someone in 1875 notice anything about the Stock Ticker reproduction that is different from an actual 1870s-era stock ticker?
A: Our Stock Ticker reproduction looks like a brand-new 1870s-era stock ticker. Our reproduction is a perfect example of the highest-quality model that Thomas Edison and his team would have worked on themselves. If you could go back in time to 1875 with one of our Stock Tickers, you could hook it up to the original telegraph cables and it would actually work!
Q: What is the difference between a replica, reproduction, and restoration?
A: Technically our Stock Ticker is a reproduction. A replica is a duplicate of the original work by the original artist. A reproduction is a duplicate of the original work done by others. A restoration is a process of bringing the original work back to its original state without altering its features.
However, this project is best defined as a resumption of manufacturing. We simply picked up the production of the Universal Stock Ticker more than 100 years after production ceased.
Q: Is there a refund policy on your products?
A: Although we're sure that you will be pleased with your purchase, we offer a 30 day money-back guarantee on all of our products.
Q: How many rolls of ticker tape are included in my starter kit? How long does each roll last? And what is the cost of an additional roll?
A: You will receive six rolls of ticker tape with your Stock Ticker. Each roll lasts between 12 to 15 hours of continuous operation. At this time we are researching the speed of the stock ticker that operated in 1875. We may increase the speed of our Ticker, in which case the ticker tape may last fewer hours. Please call 866-968-5888 for pricing.
Q: When can I expect to receive my order?
A: We ship all orders within seven days of receiving payment.
Q: How does my computer work with the Stock Ticker?
A: The Stock Ticker is history's first mass-produced electronic printer. Simply think of it as a printer for your computer. Your Stock Ticker comes with a printer cable and a CD with software on it. Load the CD into your computer to control its operation. The commands are simple to follow. You can print personal messages or live stock quotes.
Q: Does the Stock Ticker always have to be hooked up to a computer to work?
A: No. Four custom messages can be stored. The messages are actually stored on a computer chip located in the power source (the cylindrical-shaped object inside the pedestal). Messages can be activated to print by touching the brass button located on the side of the pedestal, the button on the power source above the on/off switch, or a remote that can activate two messages from a distance. The Stock Ticker does need to be hooked up to a wall socket for AC power.
