ATM TELEPHONE T.1141

T.1141
Designed for maintenance or auxiliary telephone service.

Polished wood case, housing components, which are mounted on a detachable side panel secured by captive screws, removal of which gives ready access to all parts.  A hinged lid protects the ringer, terminals, generator handle, and hand micro-telephone, which is securely held by spring clips when out of use.

The hand micro-telephone is of robust construction, and incorporates a speaking key.

Combined spring and lock-nut terminals are provided, and an earth-spike, attached to the lid, facilitates earth connection when necessary.

Calling is by buzzer, which also provides for morse or code signalling. The set is furnished with a test button for proving continuity.

Metal parts are oxidised as a weatherproof protection.

Taken from the ATM Mine Telephones and Signalling Apparatus Catalogue 1928

Last revised: October 06, 2012