Telephone Repeater Rack

Made:
circa 1960
Telephone repeater rack; has an electricity board/panel

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Telephone repeater rack; has an electricity board/panel
Science Museum Group Collection
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Telephone repeater rack; has an electricity board/panel, with a telephone panel. Series of metal boxes, light bulbs and panels on large metal frame.

Made by Standard Telephones & Cables Ltd, c.1960

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
Y2003.22.57.2
Measurements:
Overall: 3060 mm x 320 mm x 530 mm,
type:
telephone exchange accessory
credit:
Gift of British Telecommunications plc

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