Linesman's Test Phone, Estimated 1925

Physical description

This linesman's handset has an earpiece, a mouthpiece, a dialling interface and a set of test leads for connecting to the telephone circuit. This handset has a rotary dial and a hook for hanging the set from a toolbelt. Made of black bakelite. Patent - for improved number dial.

Inscriptions & markings

Large dial with numbers 1 to 9 + 0.
Small dial with letters A, B, F, J, L, M, U, W, X, Y around outside.
Telephone No. . . . . . .
Listen for dial tone
AUS PAT 5338122
BRIT PAT 289244

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