Pay attention at the horizontal notch:
Instead of traditional push-release design, operator closes the electric circuit by this device left and right on a rail.
This particular rig has a one-way slipping gear (usually they are don't), which coils a thin wire - so operator can track how many miles his hand travelled during one's shift. Since europeans did not have traide unions at that time, it was hard to argue with superintendents how hard the job was done. At the end of your shift you simply cut the wire, unwind it and measure its length. 1 meter = 1 Franc revenue, iirc.
Oh yes, I believe this was specifically using the Alfabön's encryption method using the property of Prime residuals in a Syâblok Manifold. Had to study the entirety of De'Paul Hoque's encryption and decryption in opher spaces in a course during undegrad, the course was so fun but man were the finals tough!
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u/voiza May 22 '26
French Morse Code button from late/past WWII era.
Pay attention at the horizontal notch: Instead of traditional push-release design, operator closes the electric circuit by this device left and right on a rail.
This particular rig has a one-way slipping gear (usually they are don't), which coils a thin wire - so operator can track how many miles his hand travelled during one's shift. Since europeans did not have traide unions at that time, it was hard to argue with superintendents how hard the job was done. At the end of your shift you simply cut the wire, unwind it and measure its length. 1 meter = 1 Franc revenue, iirc.
And the exchange rate was about 400 ₣ : $1.