DICTOGRAPH - TELEPHONE LIST

Dictograph telephone general information

The information here is gained from numerous sources, as there is little real documentation available.

Master sets have loudspeakers and Sub-Stations have handsets.

Model numbers explained
Taking the model HL20/1A for example.  This is Model HL, which is a sub-station with a maximum of 20 connections.  It has 1 connection to a single master station (identified by a lamp associated with the key) and the A means that the telephone is capable of connecting to an automatic telephone system (has a dial).

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Master Station - 4 key Early model
Master Station - 10 key Early model
Master Station - 15 key Early model
Master Station - 18 key Early model
Master Station - CL12 way
Master Station - DD10 way
Master Station - DD14 way
Master Station - DD18 way
Master Station - 10 way 1940 model
Sub-Station DH4A The left hand key is missing.
Sub-Station DH12A
Sub-Station DH20A-1A
Sub-Station DH20A-2A
Sub-Station DH20A-3A
Sub-Station DH20A-6A
Sub-Station DL12-12
Sub-Station DL22
Sub-Station HL4
Sub-Station HL4-1
Sub-Station HL4-2
Sub-Station HL10
Sub-Station HL10-1
Sub-Station HL10-2
Sub-Station HL10-3
Sub-Station HL10-4
Sub-Station HL14
Sub-Station HL14-1
Sub-Station HL14-2
Sub-Station HL14-4
Sub-Station HL20
Sub-Station HL20-1
Sub-Station HL30-1
Sub-Station HL30-2
Sub-Station HL30-3
Sub-Station SL4
Sub-Station SL6-3A
Sub-Station SL10
Sub-Station SL10-2
Sub-Station SL14
Sub-Station SL14-1
Sub-Station SL14-3A
Sub-Station SL20
Sub-Station SL20-1A
Sub-Station SL20-2
Sub-Station SL20 with round call The green coloured key operates round call.
Sub-Station SL43
Junior System Two Sub-stations and a master station are shown. The operating key knob is missing in the pictures showing the Master Station.
Junior Sub-Station This instrument was located in Australia.
Junior Sub-Station This unusual pedestal Sub-Station is dated 1911.
Master Station 4-3 The two pictures show a Master Station with two key knobs and a lamp missing.
Master Station 10-1 10 way Master Station.
Sub-Station Type L 4
Sub-Station Type L 6
Sub-Station Type L 11-1 Instrument is dated 1919.
Sub-Station (US) 12 Note the square key knobs
Sub-Station (US) 12-5
Sub-Station (US) 16
Sub-Station (US) 20-9
Sub-Station (US) 26-12
Master Station (US) MS13

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