Telephone

Object detail

Accession number

1978.2104

Maker

Ericsson Telephones Limited

Description

Telephone operator's main set. The telephone is made of bakelite and has a metal circular dial in front. On the right is a crank handle. There is an ON/OFF Buzzer switch on top. At the rear top end of the telephone are 4 buttons marked: Exchange, Extension Exch. Held, Extension, Extension to Exchange.
The handset sits in its own cradle moulded from the base unit.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Bakelite
Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Ericsson Telephones Limited. Telephone, 1978.2104. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Telephone Telephone, Desk 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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