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

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
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Switchgear for Manual Telephone Exchange 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
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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