Wall Telephone

Object detail

Accession number

1978.1911

Description

Wooden wall mounted telephone. The wooden base is fitted with a rotary dial and a mouthpiece. On top of the base are mounted 2 dome-shaped bells. The earpiece is long and possibly made of brass. It is suspended on the left hand side from a clamp that protrudes out of the main unit. A brown plaited wire emerges out of the back of the mouthpiece and goes into the main unit. This automatic is a B.P.O. (British Post Office) No.121 telephone, possibly made by Ericsson Limited.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Bakelite

Credit Line

Wall Telephone, 1978.1911. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Telephone Tools & Equipment for Communication Telecommunication T&E Telecommunication Devices

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Telecommunication Communications Technology

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