Known to have been in use in 1909, when there were sixteen subscribers. Decommissioned in 1968.With a timber polished frame with 20 incoming lines, a clock timer and glass fronted notice board on top with various operator instructions this stands nearly two meters tall. Indicators, patch leads and sockets are in left and right banks, with the call/speak toggles in front of them. A small timer to the right is turned on or off when required.

TELEPHONIST HEADSET WITH EXCHANGE PLUG ON LEAD, BLACK EARPIECES AND MICROPHONE, PLASTIC COVERED WIRE HEADPIECE. UNBRANDEDtelephone communications, telephone head set, manual switchboard accessory

A cream coloured paper cover with black information on the front. In bold ink at the top reads TM 11-5805-294-15. There are lots of detail on the cover.operator's manual, united states war office, technical manual, field maintenance, switchboard telephone, manual sb-993-gt