Atea switch

Origin: Atea, most likely +/- 1920

Obtained in 2013

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      pre WW I connexion scheme    

This is a small telephone switch to be used at home, built around 1920, but based on a pre World War I design (see drawing). Users could ring the operator, and ask for a connection to one of the other subscribers. A small cord with two jacks to setup the connection (as shown on the connection scheme) is missing.

I obtained this from the Belgian Ebay Auction website.


Last changed on 15/02/13 by  Jan