Upon the return of the ship on which Mälzel died, his various machines, including the Turk, fell into the hands of a friend of Mälzel's, the businessman John Ohl.
Setelah kembalinya kapal tempat Mälzel wafat, berbagai mesin peninggalannya (termasuk Turk) jatuh ke tangan John Ohl, seorang pengusaha, teman dari Mälzel.