Switchboard
Object detail
Accession number
1978.1142
Description
Manual sub-exchange - "Subs 4" 70 lines. Upright, wooden cabinet with flat panel on front consisting of 115 small round metal hinged flaps with paper numbers behind. Below are 120 plug holes in grid - bottom 2 rows with light. Small desk-like area protrudes from the cabinet. Has 29 plugs and braided cords and weights inside. Lever controls and piece of glass on top hinged lid with wires underneath. Back panel has finger holes for removal.
Colours: Brown, white, black, green, red.
Believed to be Tuakau exchange- exchange lines servicing Onewhero ('ONH') and Port Waikato ('PW') feature. Also maybe lines going to Auckland from exchange.
Colours: Brown, white, black, green, red.
Believed to be Tuakau exchange- exchange lines servicing Onewhero ('ONH') and Port Waikato ('PW') feature. Also maybe lines going to Auckland from exchange.
Marks
PW Engraved
ONH Engraved
ONH Engraved
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Switchboard, 1978.1142. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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