TELEPHONE, magneto
H1986.382
Handset & body of black bakelite. Handle at front and "To call - tur handle/left handset/when finished replace handset & turn handle". The handle being dialled creates enough current runs off a battery set (H86/383) in the same building as the telephone. Information from Doug Gimm, Post & Telecom Museum, Perth
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1986.382 |
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| Accession Date: | 10 Jul 1986 |
Material
| Paper | bakelite, metal, paper, soft plastic |
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| Metal |
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| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer |
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| Metal/Metal |
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| Paper/Paper |
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Measurement
| length | 190mm |
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| width | 150mm |
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| height | 250mm |
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