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Linesmen's Test Set - Phone
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Historical information
Post Master General (PMG) Buttinski Test Phone (1960s)
Issued to Linemen and used when working on aerial telephone lines. Often seen dangling from their belt, the Lineman could clip the test phone to the main line and dial numbers – usually to speak to Test Desk staff.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-124-2022.167
Themes
Material
Width
85 mm
Height or length
240 mm
Depth
70 mm
Inscriptions and markings
Stamped on back of dial;
C46/10411
Keywords
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