Collection

Manual telephone exchange used at ICI

Made:: 1947

Manual telephone exchange used at ICI, Bury, made in 1947

Details

Category:: Telecommunications

Object Number:: Y1988.349

type:: manual telephone exchange

credit:: Gift of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. - Colours and Fine Chemicals

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Parts

Telephone Exchange Switchboard

Telephone Exchange Switchboard

Telephone exchange switchboard, cables and dials are attached to the switchboard on a wooden frame desk. Has has box of switchboard parts.

Manufactured by General Electric Company. Used at ICI

Measurements:: overall: 1430 mm x 1770 mm x 900 mm,

Materials:: steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: Y1988.349.1

type:: telephone exchange switchboard

Telephone Exchange Components for a Manual Exchange Board

Telephone Exchange Components for a Manual Exchange Board

tweleve telephone exchange parts for a manual exchange board.

Manufactured by GEC, and used at ICI, Bury.

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: Y1988.349.2

type:: telephone exchange parts

Switchgear for Manual Telephone Exchange

Switchgear for Manual Telephone Exchange

Large switchgear for manual telephone exchange.

Manufactured by General Electric Company Limited. Used at ICI

Measurements:: overall: 400 mm x 2360 mm x 1380 mm, 501 kg

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: Y1988.349.3

type:: switchgear

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