GELL


John Gell, from New Zealand, invented a perforator and tried to get the GPO to purchase them in 1906, but was not successful.

He was very persistent but did not make much headway with most of the authorities he approached.
 

Gell Perforator and Keyboard (Picture dated 1911)

 

Gell Perforator and Keyboard (Picture dated 1915)

 

Gell Perforator and Keyboard (Picture dated 1915)

 

Gell Perforator and Keyboard (Picture dated 1918)

 

Gell Perforator and Keyboard in use in the CTO (Picture dated 1928)

 

 

 
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