BLAKEY and EMMOTT

This is a Crossley design which was manufactured by Blakey and Emmott of Halifax in the UK.

Made as a wall telephone, the transmitter diaphragm was mounted beneath the fretwork cover.  This transmitter was of the pencil type.

The rather dumpy Crossley receiver was hung on a spring loaded, switch hook, on the front of the case.

A Galvanometer was sometimes fitted and this showed the line current which proved connectivity to the exchange.

The lever switch on the right hand side of the case was pressed to call the exchange.

These telephones were used on permanent current system exchanges.

Click here for an explanation of how the phone worked

Pictures

Telephone as supplied to the Post Office

Internal view

The telephone pictured below is marked GSAWR, which is probably the Great Southern and Western Railway (GS&WR) in Ireland (1844 - 1924).  The fret work lid has been replaced by a solid cover, with a ceramic speaking tube and the receiver has been replaced by a Bell receiver.

One of the carbon pencils is missing