Historical information

Along the Upper Front, next to FA, the numbers '11 - 30' that would represent the physical desks, rooms, or offices inside of the building the box housed.
Next to MA, the numbers '1 - 10' in black font and '1 - 6' in a red font are depicted. The black font could have been used for everyday calls, whilst the red font could have been used for emergency or calls of high priority.

Although unknown where it was situated, the switchboard was likely situated either at the local Post Office, General Store or a private residence such as the Nobelius nursery.

Physical description

Box shaped floor standing telephone exchange switchboard housed in a dark wood cabinet. A handle protrudes from the left of the box, allowing the telephone to rest on it. On the right of the box is where a crank would also protrude from, however it is missing.
The Front depicts a dark matte-metal faceplate on the front with shutters and numerals on the upper half.
The middle depicts a vertical housing of open jack sockets (holes). Positioned above these holes are metal toggle levers used by the telephonist to route the calls.
The lower half of the box has a shelf protruding from the body with a series of numbered holes through which the cords follow into.

Inscriptions & markings

Upper front: 'FA' (Fixed Apparatus) with numbers '11 - 30'. Underneath is 'MA' (Main Allocation) with the numbers '1 - 10' in black font whilst the numbers '1 - 6' are underneath in a red font.