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 (US) - 4 key
Master Station - DD - 10 key Early model
Master Station - DD - 15 key Early model
Master Station - DD - 18 key Early model
Master Station - CL12
Master Station - DD - 10 key
Master Station - DD - 18 key with handset
Master Station - DD - 18 key
Master Station (US) - 10 way 1940 model
Sub-Station HT2A 2 Master and 1 Automatic. The left hand key is missing.
Sub-Station DHL14/5A
Sub-Station DHL20/2A
Sub-Station DHL20/1A
Sub-Station DHL20/2A
Sub-Station DH20/5A
Sub-Station DL12 "Silent Master"
Master Station DL22
Sub-Station DHL4/1
Sub-Station HL4-1 Sub-station HK4 Rear view
Sub-Station HL4/2
Sub-Station DHL10/1
Sub-Station HL10/1 Sub-Station HL10/1
Sub-Station HL10/2
Sub-Station HL10/3
Sub-Station HL10/4
Sub-Station HK14
Sub-Station HL14/1
Sub-Station HL14-2
Sub-Station HL14/4
Sub-Station DHK4
Sub-Station DHL10/1
Sub-Station DHL20/6
Sub-Station HL20/1
Sub-Station HL30/1
Sub-Station HL30/2
Sub-Station HL30/3
Sub-Station SLK4
Sub-Station SLT2A 1 master and 1 Automatic.
Sub-Station SL10/1
Sub-Station SL10/1
Sub-Station SL10/2
Sub-Station SL14/1
Sub-Station SL14/1
Sub-Station SL14/2A
Sub-Station SL20/1 with Round Call
Sub-Station SL20/1A
Sub-Station HL20/2
Sub-Station SL20/1 with round call The green coloured key operates round call.
Sub-Station SL42/4
Junior System (US) Two Sub-stations and a master station are shown. The operating key knob is missing in the pictures showing the Master Station.
Sub-Station HTB This instrument was located in Australia.
Sub-Station (US) This unusual pedestal Sub-Station is dated 1911.
Master Station DL6 The two pictures show a Master Station with two key knobs and a lamp missing.
Sub-Station 10/1 Early "Block Type".
Sub-Station Type L 4
Sub-Station Type L 6 Early 6 way sub station "Block type".
Sub-Station Type L 11-1 Instrument is dated 1919. Probably US.
Sub-Station (US) 12-5 Note the square key knobs
Sub-Station (US) 12-5-2
Sub-Station (US) 16
Sub-Station (US) 20-9
Sub-Station (US) 26-12
Sub-Station (US) MS13

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