An auction house has an Enigma Machine for sale...

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Ten-Rotor T52 "Geheimschreiber" Cipher Machine
Dated 1944

This extraordinary Ten-Rotor T52 Cipher Machine, also known as the Geheimschreiber, represents the pinnacle of German wartime cryptography and stands as one of the rarest encryption devices from World War II. Manufactured in 1944 during the final phase of the conflict, this sophisticated cipher machine—codenamed "Sturgeon" by Allied intelligence—was exclusively deployed in high-level German command centers for their most sensitive communications. Its exceptional historical significance and extreme rarity make it arguably the most important cryptographic artifact available to private collectors today.

https://rauantiques.com/products/world-war-ii-ten-rotor-t52-enigma-machine

[bucolic_frolic]

1. They tried to keep their military operations secret? No Signal chat? /nt

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3. ...

[Ocelot II]

2. DoD should buy it for Kegbreath if it still works.

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4. ...

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. Wow, for just under $300,000.

[chowmama]

6. Wasn't there a thread about what you'd buy that you didn't really need, if you could?

This. This is amazing.

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7. It is amazing.

It would be great if whoever buys it makes it available for public display.

I wonder what the kids who are already learning to code in elementary school would make of it.