TELEPHONE No. 196

BAKELITE TABLE TELEPHONE

Telephone No. 1/196 was used with Bellsets No's 21 & 31 on CBS 1, 2 & 3 and Magneto systems.  The phone on the right is directly fixed to a Bellset No. 31.  Special screws were supplied for this purpose.  The Bellset was normally fixed to a nearby wall.

The telephone came in the following colours: Black, Jade Green, Ivory and Chinese red.

Tele No. 196
This telephone was used on Box CC No. 16 with Bellsets No's 31, 34 or 21.  Used on coin box circuits in CBS and magneto areas.  Only supplied in black.  Telephone was fitted with a Dial Auto Dummy No. 3 and had no base or cord.

Tele. 196CB
Rare variant of the standard local battery 196 instrument fitted with anti-sidetone transformer No.  35A and intended for use on various CB/Auto extension plans.

Circuit diagram N296.

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Last revised: March 12, 2005