Glasses


Glass No. 2

Circular for use with Trembler bells.

 

 
Glass No. 3

Used with Frames, Notice, No. 1.

4.25" x 2.5" x 1/16".

For Cardholders.

 

 
Glass No. 5

For Relay, No's. 5, 17 or 18.

 

 
Glass No. 6

Used on Clock No. 1.

 

 
Glass No. 8

Used on slip box of Wheatstone Receiver.

 

 
Glass No. 10

Used on Indicators No. 600A or 600B.

 

 
Glass No. 11

Used on Posts, F.A., "Brown".

5.25" diameter (26oz) glass.

 

 
Glass No. 12

3.9" diameter x 1/16" (18 oz) glass.

For Press buttons, F.A., with Glass Front or Press-buttons, Locking, F.A., Nos. 1 and 2.

 

 
Glass No. 13

For Box, Fire Alarm No. 7.
6.6" x 6.5" (1/16" thick or 18 oz. glass).

 

 
Glass No. 14

Windows for subscribers meters.

Drawing No. 62971.

 

 
Glass No. 15

Used on Telephone No. 53.

 

 
Glass No. 16

7.55 x 4.2" (18 oz ) glass.  One end rounded to 2.1" radius.
For Boxes or Posts, F.A., Type G.

 

 
Glass No. 17

3.9" diameter glass (1/32" thick).

For Press-button, F.A., with glass front; or Press-buttons, locking, F.A., Nos. 1 and 2.

Otherwise as No. 12.

 

 
Glass No. 18

Glass 8" x 3" (1/8" thick).

Used with Frames, Notice, No.6

 

 
Glass No. 21

Plain, one side matt, other side polished.

For indicators No's 600 (Marks 238 and 239), 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000 and 3300.

Drawing No. 62972

 

 
Glass No. 21A

For indicators No's 600 (mark 238), 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000 and 3300.

As Glass No. 21 but has a plunger in the centre for blind operators.

Introduced in 1947.

Drawing No. 63171.

 

 
Glass No. 22

Used in Frames Notice No. 18.

8" x 5" (1/8" thick).

 

 
Glass No. 23

For Relays, No. 257.

Drawing No. 62973

 

 
Glass No. 24

10.75" x 1.25" x 3/16".

Coloured Green. For Frames, Notice, No. 22 and C.C.R. display panels in automatic systems.

Drawing No. 8934.

 

 
Glass No. 25

Used on Kiosk No. 2, No. 3 Mark 1 and No. 4.

Printed with the words "TELEPHONE".

Decorated plate glass - maroon letters on cream background.

 

 
Glass No. 26

Used on Kiosk No. 4 - Printed with the words "POST OFFICE".

40.25" x 5" x 0.25"

Decorated plate glass - maroon letters on cream background.

 

 
Glass No. 27

Used on Kiosk No. 4 - Printed with the words "STAMPS".

28.75" x 5" x 0.25"

Decorated plate glass - maroon letters on cream background.

 

 
Glass No. 28

7⅝" x 4¾". 16oz. glass. White, flashed opal.

For Lamps, Alarm-indicating, Nos. 1 and 1A, using metal stencils.

 

 

Glass No. 29

7⅝" x 4¾". 16oz. glass. Blue transparent.

For Lamps, Alarm-indicating, Nos. 1 and 1A.

 

 

Glass No. 30

7⅝" x 4¾". 16oz. glass. Red transparent.

For Lamps, Alarm-indicating, Nos. 1 and 1A.

 

 

Glass No. 31

7⅝" x 4¾". 16oz. glass. Clear - ground on one side.

For Lamps, Alarm-indicating, Nos. 1 and 1A, using metal stencils. 

 

 

Glass No. 31A

7⅝" x 4¾". 16oz. glass. Clear.

For Lamps, Alarm-indicating, Nos. 1 and 1A.

Clear, for use instead of No. 28 and 31 with stencil substitutes and dummy stencils of paper.

 

 
Glass No. 32

Used with Frames, Notice, No. 19.

Drawing No. 9170.

 

 
Glass No. 33

Used with Frames, Notice, No. 20.

Drawing No. 9170.

 

 
Glass No. 34

Used with Frames, Notice, No. 21.

Drawing No. 9170.

 

 
Glass No. 40

Amber-coloured lens for Lanterns, P.A. No. 1.

Drawing No. 90312.

Specification No. S443.

 

 
Glass No. 41

Window for Meters No. 100 type.

Drawing No. 62974.

 

 
Glass No. 43

Used on Kiosk No. 3 mark 2.

Decorated plate glass - maroon letters on cream background.

Diagram No. 60457.

 

 
Glass No. 44

Transparent Celastoid.

Drawing No. 62975.

 

 
Glass No. 45

Transparent Celastoid.

Drawing No. 62975

 

 
Glass No. 46

Used on street call points.   26oz glass with lettering sandblasted, filled white and fired on back of glass.

Printed with the words as shown below:-
EMERGENCY
CALLS

POLICE
FIRE
AMBULANCE

FREE

Drawing No. 60843 (Dated 1935).

 

 
Glass No. 47

Used on Kiosk No. 6.  Printed with the words "TELEPHONE" (Maroon letters of cream background).  Introduced in 1935.

No. 47 - Toughened glass with opal background (0.25" plate).
No. 47A - Clear with no lettering (used when side of kiosk not visible to the public).

25.25" x 4.25" 21oz glass.

Click on picture to enlarge - maroon letters on cream background.

Drawing No's 60909 (1935) and 94202 (1980).

Specification No. S323.

Drawing No. 60909 specifies that the word "Telephone" should be 2.75" high with a maximum length of 1' 10.5".

Specification S323 specifies that the colour shall be Tint No. 449 of BS 381C (1948).

Drawing No. 94202 specifies the glass construction as Polycarbonate, UV Stabilised, Clear Makrolon 2603.

The characters are 68mm Cheltenham Medium typeface to colour No. 449 of BS 381C.

 

Glass No. 48

For Telephone No. 47 (Mark 4).

10.8" x 5.9" glass (1/16 inches thick).

Drawing No. 63703.

 

 
Glass No. 49

Used with Frames, Notice No. 29 on telephone kiosk notice boards.

494mm x 203mm x 2mm. (15oz glass).

Drawing No. 63703.

 

Glass No. 50

Used with Frames, Notice No. 30 on telephone kiosk notice boards.

(18oz glass).

Drawing No. 63703.

 

 
Glass No. 51

Used with Frames, Notice No. 31 on telephone kiosk notice boards.

(18oz glass).

Drawing No. 63703.

 

 
Glass No. 52

Used with Frames Notice No. 35.

⅛" thick.

Drawing No. 70007.

 

 
Glass No. 52A

Used with Frames Notice No. 35A.

⅛" thick.

Drawing No. 70007.

 

 
Glass No. 53

2.6" diameter (1/16" thick) glass.

For Press-button F.A., No. 3, and No. 4.

 

 
Glass No. 54

Drawing No. 63261.

Superseded by Part 2/DLA/18.

 

 
Glass No. 58

3/16"' Plate toughened glass front for Box, C.C., Part: Tray No. 2.

Overall dimensions - 3/16" x 4.5" x 8".

Drawing No. 90113.

 

 
Glass No. 59

32oz toughened glass used in Kiosk No. 1.

Size - 9⅛" x 9⅛".

No. 59A - Message that another kiosk is available locally.
No. 59B - Message in French.
No. 59C - Message in German.

The following is fired on the outside surface in red lettering on the No. 60A:-
"THERE IS ANOTHER CALL OFFICE IN THE POST OFFICE"

The following is fired on the outside surface in red lettering:-
"THERE ARE INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH (GERMAN) ON THE USE OF THIS TELEPHONE INSIDE THE KIOSK"

Character colours to be tint No. 539 of BS381C - PO Red.

Drawing No. 90212 (59A).

Spec No. S442A.

The glass is fitted in one of second panels downward from the top.

 

 
Glass No. 60

Used in Kiosk. No 2 and No. 4 (32oz toughened glass).

Size - 6⅝" x 9¾".

No. 60A - Message that another kiosk is available locally.
No. 60B - Message in French.
No. 60C - Message in German.
No. 60F - Clear pane.

The following is fired on the outside surface in red lettering on the No. 60A:-
"THERE IS ANOTHER CALL OFFICE IN THE POST OFFICE"

The following is fired on the outside surface in red lettering on the No. 60B and No. 60C:-
"THERE ARE INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH (GERMAN) ON THE USE OF THIS TELEPHONE INSIDE THE KIOSK"

Character colours to be tint No. 539 of BS381C - PO Red.

Drawing No. 90212 (60A), 90930 (60F).

Spec - S442.

In Kiosks No. 2 and 3 the glass is fitted in the second central panel downward from the top.

 

 
Glass No. 61

Glass pane used in Kiosk No. 3 (32oz toughened glass).

Size - 6⅜" x 9½".

No. 61A - Message that another kiosk is available locally.
No. 61B - Message in French.
No. 61C - Message in German.
No. 61F - Clear pane.

The following is fired on the outside surface in red lettering on the No. 61A:-
"THERE IS ANOTHER CALL OFFICE IN THE POST OFFICE"

The following is fired on the outside surface in red lettering on the No. 61B and No. 61C:-
"THERE ARE INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH (GERMAN) ON THE USE OF THIS TELEPHONE INSIDE THE KIOSK"

Character colours to be tint No. 539 of BS381C - PO Red.

Drawing No. 90212 (61F), 90930 (61F).

Spec No. S442A.

In Kiosks No. 2 and 3 the glass is fitted in the second central panel downward from the top.

 

 
Glass No. 62

Large pane of glass used in Kiosk No. 6 (32oz toughened glass).

Size - 15⅛" x 7½".

No. 62A - Message that another kiosk is available locally.
No. 62B - Message in French and German.
No. 62D - Clear pane.
No. 62E - Message in French only.

The following is fired on the outside surface in red lettering on the No. 62A:-
"THERE IS ANOTHER CALL OFFICE IN THE POST OFFICE"

The following is fired on the outside surface in red lettering on the No. 62B and No. 62E:-
"THERE ARE INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH (GERMAN) ON THE USE OF THIS TELEPHONE INSIDE THE KIOSK"

Character colours to be tint No. 539 of BS381C - PO Red.

Drawing No. 90212 (62A), 90930 (62D).

Spec No. S442A.

In Kiosk No. 6 the glass is fitted in the third central panel downward from the top.

 

 
Glass No. 63

Used on Kiosk No. 6.  Fitted in the door, next to the handle and printed with the words "PUSH" on one side and "PULL" on the other.

Character colours to be tint No. 539 of BS381C - PO Red.

Coloured opaque red with white letters.

Toughened glass or plastic (Perspex) sandwich 5/32" thick.

Drawing No. 90217.

Spec No. S442A.

Click on the image for an enlargement.

 

  

Glass No. 64

7⅝" x 4¾". 16oz. glass. Green transparent.

For Lamps, Alarm-indicating, Nos. 1 and 1A.

 

 
Glass No. 65

For Post, P.A., No. 2.
7" x 2.75".  Worded: "POLICE". White letters on blue ground.  Two required for each post.

Characters are 1.25" high by no more than 5.5" long.

Drawing No. 90308.

Spec No. S438.

 

 
Glass No. 66

For Post, P.A., No. 2.
12" x 2.75". Worded: "POLICE PUBLIC CALL POST".  White letters on blue ground.  Two required for each post.

Drawing No. 90309.

Spec No. S438.

 

 
Glass No. 67A

For Post, P.A., No. 2.
11.25" x 10".  Worded : "POLICE TELEPHONE. Free for use of PUBLIC ... etc .... " "PULL TO OPEN".

Glass construction to be 1/8" Perspex Opal 040 or 3mm Armour clad plate glass.

Characters to be colour No. 104 of BS381C (1948) - Azure Blue.

Drawing No. 90316.

Spec No. S440A.

 

 
Glass No. 68

Amber signalling lens for Post, P.A. No. 2 & 3.

Drawing No. 90340.

Specification No. S441.

 

 
Glass No. 69

Drawing No. 90781.

 

 
Glass No. 70

Small glass pane used in Kiosk No. 6 (toughened).

Size - 2⅝" x 7½".

Drawing No. 90930.

Specification No. S442.


 

 
Glass No. 71A

Similar to Glass No. 60F.  Used in Kiosk No. 2 (toughened).

Made of clear 5/32" Perspex.

Small pane.

Drawing No. 90930.

 

 
Glass No. 72A

Similar to Glass No. 62D.  Used in Kiosk No. 6 (toughened).

Made of clear 5/32" Perspex.

Small pane.

Drawing No. 90930.

Specification No. S442.

 

 
Glass No. 73A

Similar to Glass No. 70.  Used in Kiosk No. 6 (toughened).

Made of clear 5/32" Perspex.

Small pane.

Drawing No. 90930.

Specification No. S442.

Size - 2⅝" x 7½".

 

 
Glass No. 75A

Clear P.V.C. Sheet for use in Frames, Notice No. 38A.

Drawing No. 92567.

 

 
Glass No. 76A

For Press-button, F.A. No. 6A.

 

 
Glass No. 77A

4.7mm Plate glass.  265mm x 210mm.

Drawing No. 68036.

 

 
Glass No. 78A

Glass used on Kiosk No. 8 with the word "TELEPHONE" printed on it.

613mm long x 145mm high, with corners radiused at 47mm.

No. 78A - Glass to be 4mm annealed glass with black characters on white opal.  Introduced circa 1969.

No. 78C - 4mm thick Polycarbonate, UV stabilised, Clear, Makrolon 2603.  Black characters, 60mm high in Folic Bold typeface. Introduced circa 1980.

Drawing No. 93006 (No. 78A).
Drawing No. 94203 (No. 78C).

Spec No. S442A.

 

 
Glass No. 79A

Glass used on Kiosk No. 8.

1416mm x 614mm x 6.5mm toughened glass.

Introduced 1969.

Drawing No's 93005 & 93018.

Spec No. S323

 

 
Glass No. 80A

Large glazing pane used in Kiosk No. 6.  Made from Polycarbonate, UV stabilised, Clear, Makrolon 3000LS.

386mm x 195mm x 3.5mm.

Fixed in place with Compound Glazing No. 1A and 4 brass rivet pins with 4 spring clip fasteners.

No frames are required as edges are turned to emulate the frame.  These are coloured red.

Used with Kit No 255A, which contains the rivets and fasteners for securing the Glass

Drawing - 93303 & 93565.

Spec - S1196.

 

 
Glass No. 81A

Small glazing pane used in Kiosk No. 6.  Made from Polycarbonate, UV stabilised, Clear, Makrolon 3000LS.

71mm x 195mm x 3.5mm

Fixed in place with Compound Glazing No. 1A and 2 brass rivet pins with 2 spring clip fasteners.

No frames are required as edges are turned to emulate the frame.  These are coloured red.

Used with Kit No 255A, which contains the rivets and fasteners for securing the Glass

Drawing - 93303 & 93565.

Spec - S1196.

 

 
Glass No. 82A

Clear Acrylic Perspex panel used on Wallboard D94451.

3mm thick.

Drawing No. 94456.

 

 
Glass No. 84A

Used to cover the display on a Coin, Telephone No. 22A.

 

 
Glass No. 86

Glass No. 86B - Upper glass of side panel with 'T' symbol printed on it.

Glass No. 86C - Upper glass of door with the words 'TELEPHONE' printed on it.

No. 86B Used on KX100 and 300 kiosks, with No. 86C used on KX100 (Enclosed type) only.

 

 
Glass No. 87A

Lower glass of side panel with no inscriptions.

Used on KX100 and 300 kiosks.

 

 
Glass No. 88B

Glass panel with 'T' symbol inscribed.

Used on KX200 kiosks.

 

 
Glass No. 89

A toughened 6mm thick glass sign fitted to KX 100, 200 and 300 kiosks.  Fitted on open style booths.

Glass No. 89C - Printed with the words 'telephone' in yellow on a black background.

Glass No. 89D - Printed with the words 'PHONECARD' in white on a green background.

Fitted in Frames, Notice No. 49A.

 

 
Glass No. 92A

Glass for Frame, Notice No. 47.

Used on KX100 kiosks.

 

 
Glass No. 93A

Glass for Notice, Frame No. 48.

Used on KX100, 200 and 300 kiosks.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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