KEYS


Keys are what the Post Office called switches.  Keys for locks were called Key, Locks.


Standard Lever Keys - Includes more information on the contact sets.
1000 type keys - Includes more information on the contact sets.
2000 type keys - Includes more information on the contact sets.
3000 type keys - Includes more information on the contact sets.

Abbreviations:-
M = Make, B = Break, C = Changeover, K = Make before break, N = Non-locking, L = Locking and S = Stop.

Keys which have a first side and a second side have a slash to differentiate number of contacts on each side e.g. 1st side / 2nd side.

The key pictured to the right is a Standard key.  The picture shows an early type and the later one differ with changes to the operating arm and contact configurations, but the picture does show what the range looked like.

A suffix letter is added to the list number of keys stocked with mounting plates, to represent details of the mounting plate.


Key List

Keys No. 5

A non-locking plunger key that makes 1.  Used as a meter key.

Includes a Label No. 129.

  

 
Keys No. 15

A plunger key used on wire order.

Non-locking, makes 2.

Includes a label No. 84.

  

 
Keys No. 16

A plunger key with a white button. 

Non-locking, break 2 and then makes 2.

  

 
   
Keys No. 17

A plunger key with a black button. 

Non-locking, breaks 2 and then makes 2.

  

 
Keys No. 18

A plunger key used on wire order.  ATM type. 

Non-locking, makes 2.

Includes a Label No. 84.

  

 
Keys No. 19

A plunger key with a black button.

Non-locking, makes 1.

Diagram - TL249.

  

 
Keys No. 21

A vertical type, lever key used on ATM's systems. 

1st side, Stop.
2nd side, Locking, making 4.

Requires a handle, Key No. 1.

Superseded by the Key No. 195.

  

 
Keys No. 22

A vertical type, lever key used on ATM's systems. 

1st side, non-locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, locking, breaks 3, then makes 4.

Requires a handle, Key No. 1.

Superseded by the Key No. 242.

  

 
Keys No. 24

A vertical type, lever key. 

1st side, non-locking, breaks 2 , then makes 2.
2nd side, locking, breaks 2, then makes 3.

Requires a handle, Key No. 1.

Superseded by the Key No. 171.

 

 
Keys No. 25

A vertical type, lever key. 

1st side, non-locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.

Requires a handle, Key No. 1.

Superseded by the Key No. 174.

 

 
Keys No. 26

A vertical type, lever key used on ATM's systems. 

1st side, non-locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, locking, makes 3.

Requires a handle, Key No. 1.

Superseded by the Key No. 218.

 

 
Keys No. 28

A vertical type, lever key. 

1st side, locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.

Requires a handle, Key No. 1.

Superseded by the Key No. 212.

  

 
Keys No. 30

A speaking and machine ringing key, with a releasing coil of 250ohms.

Speaking key: Makes 2 contacts.
Ringing key: Break 2 contacts and makes 3 contacts.

  

 
Keys No. 33

A vertical type, lever key used on ATM's systems. 

1st side, locking, breaks 4, then makes 4.
2nd side, locking, breaks 4, then makes 4.

Requires a handle, Key No. 1.

Superseded by the Key No. 198.

  

 
Keys No. 39

A horizontal type, lever key with a black handle. 

1st side, non-locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, Stop.

  

 
Keys No. 40

A horizontal type, lever key with a black handle used on WE's systems. 

1st side, Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, Stop.

  

 
Keys No. 41

A horizontal type, lever key with a black handle used on WE's systems. 

1st side, Locking, breaks 3.
2nd side, Stop.

Superseded by the Key No. 207.

  

 
Keys No. 42

Two horizontal type, lever keys with an indicator.

1st Key - black handle.
1st side, non-locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, Locking, makes 3.

2nd Key - red handle.
1st side, non-locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, Stop.

Superseded by the Key No. 218 plus Key No. 72.

  

 
Keys No. 43

A horizontal type, lever key with a black handle used on WE's systems. 

1st side, non-locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, Stop.

Superseded by the Key No. 72.

  

 
Keys No. 42

Two horizontal type, lever keys with black handles, used on WE's systems

1st Key
1st side, Stop.
2nd side, Locking, makes 4, then breaks 4.

2nd Key
1st side, non-locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, Stop.

Superseded by the Key No. 72 plus Key No. 73.

  

 
Keys No. 45

A single, central, lever key with a black handle, used as a party line ringing key.

The lever operates 4 sets of springs, 1 at a time.  Each set of springs are Locking, breaking 2 and making 2.

  

 
Keys No. 46

A plunger key, for machine ringing with a 262ohm release.

Breaks 2 and then makes 3, locking mechanically.

  

 
Keys No. 48

A horizontal type, lever key with black handle, used on junction switchboards, on WE's systems. 

1st side, Locking, makes 3, then breaks 3 (10 springs).
2nd side, Stop.

Superseded by the Key No. 253.

  

 
Keys No. 51

A party line, machine ringing and speaking key used on WE's systems.

Superseded by the Keys No. 64 or 129.

 

 
Keys No. 54

A lever key with cam lever and black handle used on WE's systems.

Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.

  

 
Keys No. 55

A 4-position key with a central lever, used on the Indicator and Key No. 1, which is fitted to the Bellset No 4.

Diagram - CB607.

  

 
Keys No. 58

A party line ringing key consisting of 5 plunger type keys.

Locking 1 at a time, breaks 2, then makes 2.  Release operated by the red button.

  

 
Keys No. 62

A horizontal type, lever key with black handle. 

1st side, Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, Stop.

Superseded by the Key No. 68.

  

 
Keys No. 64

A party line, machine ringing and speaking key used on WE's systems.

  

 
Keys No. 65

A lever key, with cam lever and black handle used on WE's systems. 

Locking, breaks 2 and then makes 2.

  

 
Keys No. 68

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L2C

Requires a Handles, Key No. 1.

Ericsson Part Number - N5301
Siemens Part Number - No. 63
 

 
Keys No. 70

A plunger key, used as a meter key on P.C. Co's systems.

Makes 1.

  

 
Keys No. 71

Four plunger keys used 4 party and direct line ringing in CB exchanges on P.C. Co's systems.

Each key breaks 2 and then makes 2, locking 1 at a time.  A plunger releases the operated keys.

  

 
Keys No. 72

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / S

Ericsson Part Number - N5305.

  

 
Keys No. 73

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L4C

Requires a Handles, Key No. 1.

Ericsson Part Number - N5315.
Siemens Part Number - No. 65.
  
 
Keys No. 74

A party line, ringing and speaking key for P.C. Co's systems.

Consists of one lever key and four plunger keys, with a releasing button.

  

 
Keys No. 75A and 75B

A set of 5 or 10 locking plunger keys, with black buttons, used on P.C. Co's systems.

Locking, makes 1.

  

 
Keys No. 80

A set of 10 locking plunger keys, with black buttons, used on P.C. Co's systems.

Non-locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.

  

 
Keys No. 85

Standard lever key used on ATM's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L2C

Requires a Handles, Key No. 1.

  

 
Keys No. 88A

A party line, ringing and speaking key for P.C. Co's systems.

Consists of one lever key and three plunger keys.

  

 
Keys No. 89

Standard lever key used on ATM's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / N2C

Superseded by the Key No. 216.

  

 
Keys No. 90

A plunger key used on order wire  Non-locking, makes 2.

Requires a Label No. 84.

  

 
Keys No. 94

Standard lever key used on WE's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / S

Superseded by the Key No. 72.

  

 
Keys No. 96

Standard lever key used on ATM's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / S

Superseded by the Key No. 72.

  

 
Keys No. 98

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L2M

  

 
Keys No. 101

A horizontal type, lever key with black handle, used on by supervisory for plugging up lines on No. 10 exchanges, on WE's systems. 

1st side, Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.

Superseded by the Key No. 212.

  

 
Keys No. 102

A horizontal type, lever key with black handle, used on WE's systems. 

1st side, Non-locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.

Superseded by the Key No. 174.

  

 
Keys No. 103

Standard lever key used on WE's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L1B, then 3M

Superseded by Key No. 207.

  

 
Keys No. 104

Standard lever key used on WE's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L2M

Superseded by the Key No. 98.

  

 
Keys No. 106A

10 plunger keys on a mounting plate for use on P.C. Co's systems. 

Each key is non-locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.

  

 
Keys No. 107

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / N2C

Superseded by Key No. 196.

  

 
Keys No. 112

Standard lever key used on ATM's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2C / L3B, then 2M

Superseded by Key No. 213.

 

 
Keys No. 117

A vertical type lever key, used on ATM's systems. 

1st side, Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, Non-locking, breaks 3, then makes 2.

Superseded by the Key No. 232.

  

 
Keys No. 120

Standard lever key used on WE's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L2C

Superseded by the Key No. 85.

 

 
Keys No. 121

Standard lever key used on ATM's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2B, then 3M / L2B, then 3M

Superseded by Key No. 206.

  

 
Keys No. 122

A plunger key used on order wire. 

Non-locking, makes 3.

Requires a Label No. 83.

  

 
Keys No. 124

Standard lever key used on WE's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / L2C

Superseded by key No. 174.

  

 
Keys No. 125

Standard lever key used on WE's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2C / L2C

Superseded by Key No. 212

 

 
Keys No. 127

A horizontal type, lever key with black handle, used on WE's systems. 

1st side, Non-locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd side, Locking, makes 3.

Diagram - CB794.

Superseded by the Key No. 218.

 

 
Keys No. 128

Two horizontal, lever keys, used on WE's systems.

1st Key - Black handle.
1st side, Stop and 2nd side, Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.
2nd Key - Black handle.
1st side, Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2, 2nd side, Stop. and 2nd side, Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.

Superseded by two Keys No. 68.

  

 
Keys No. 129

Party line, machine ringing and speaking used on WE's systems. 

Consists of a lever key, three plunger keys and 4 clutch coils.

  

 
Keys No. 130A

A vertical lever key with a spade handle. 

1st side , Stop and the 2nd side, Locking, breaks 20.

Superseded by five Keys No. 238 mounted on a Key, Mounting KG and connected together with a Handles, Key No. 3.

  

 
Keys No. 131

Standard lever key used on WE's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2B, then 3M / L2M

Superseded by Key No. 227.

 

 
Keys No. 136

Standard lever key used on ATM's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L3B, then 3M

Superseded by Key No. 207.
 

 
Keys No. 140

Four position rotary key used on the Indicator and Key No. 4.

Diagram - CB877.

  

 
Keys No. 149

A horizontal, lever key with a black handle.

1st side, Non-locking, breaks 2, then makes 3.
2nd side, Locking, breaks 2, then makes 3.

Superseded by Key No. 206.

  

 
Keys No. 150

A horizontal, lever key with a black handle used on WE's systems.

1st side, Non-locking, breaks 3, then makes 3.
2nd side, Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.

Superseded by Key No. 232.  

 

 
Keys No. 152

Four position rotary key used on the Indicator and Key No. 5.

Diagram - CBS257.

 

 
Keys No. 153A and 153B

A plate carrying 5 or 10 plunger keys.

Locking, breaks 1 on depression.

 

 
Keys No. 155A

A horizontal, lever key with a black handle.

1st side, Stop.
2nd side, Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.

  

 
Keys No. 157A

A horizontal, lever key with a black handle.

1st side, Stop..
2nd side, Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.

  

 
Keys No. 158A

A horizontal, lever key with a black handle used on WE's systems.

1st side, Stop.
2nd side, Non-Locking, breaks 2, then makes 3.

  

 
Keys No. 159A

A horizontal, lever key with a black handle used on WE's systems.

1st side, Stop.
2nd side, Non-Locking, breaks 2, then makes 3.

Superseded by Key No. 72.

  

 
Keys No. 165

A horizontal, lever key with a black handle used on WE's systems.

Locking and Stop, breaks 4, then makes 4.

Superseded by Key No. 73.

 

 
Keys No. 166

A plunger key used on ATM's systems.

Non-locking, breaks 3.

Requires a Label No. 84.

  

 
Keys No. 168

A horizontal, lever key .

1st side, Stop.
2nd side, Locking, makes 6.

Superseded by Key No. 237.

  

 
Keys No. 169

A plunger key with a red button.  Used as an ineffective meter key.

Makes 1.

  

 
Keys No. 171

Standard lever key with clickless action.

Switching action and contact units:-
N3C / L3C

Supersedes the Key No. 24.
 

 
Keys No. 172

Standard lever key with clickless action.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / L4C
 

 
Keys No. 174

Standard lever key with clickless action.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / L2C

Ericsson Part Number - N5313
Siemens Part Number - No. 58

  

 
Keys No. 175

A party line, machine ringing key used on ATM's systems.

Consists of two plunger keys and 4 clutch coils.

Non-locking, beaks 2 then makes 2.

  

 
Keys No. 176

A horizontal, lever key with a black handle used on WE's systems.

1st side, Locking, breaks 3, then makes 2.
2nd side, Non-Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.

Superseded by Key No. 171.

  

 
Keys No. 177

A horizontal, lever key with a black handle used on WE's systems.

1st side, Locking, breaks 2, then makes 3.
2nd side, Non-Locking, breaks 2, then makes 2.

Superseded by Key No. 171.

  

 
Keys No. 178

Party line, machine ringing and speaking key used on ATM's systems.

Consists of a lever key, 2 plunger keys and 4 clutch coils.

  

 
Keys No. 179

Standard lever key, used on Ericsson and ATM systems..

Switching action and contact units:-
N2B, then 3M / L2M

Superseded by Key No. 227.

 

 
Keys No. 183

Standard lever key. Used on ATM's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2K / L1B, then 4M

Superseded by the Key No. 250.

  

 
Keys No. 184

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / N2B, then 4M

  

 
Keys No. 185

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2K / N4M

  

 
Keys No. 192

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / N2C

Superseded by the Key No. 216.

  

 
Keys No. 194

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L2K

  

 
Keys No. 195

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L4M

 

Supersedes Key No. 21.

  

 
Keys No. 196

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2K / S

Siemens Part Number - No. 189.

Supersedes Key No. 107.

  

 
Keys No. 197

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2C / L1C1M

  

 
Keys No. 198

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L4C / L4C

Ericsson Part Number - N5318.

Supersedes Key No. 33.

  

 
Keys No. 199

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2C / L3C

  

 
Keys No. 204

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / L2M

  

 
Keys No. 205

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2M / L1B, then 2M (6 springs)

  

 
Keys No. 206

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
NC3 / LC3

Ericsson Part Number - N5333.

Supsedes the Keys No. 121 and 149.

  

 
Keys No. 207

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L3C

Ericsson Part Number - N5319.

Supersedes the Keys No. 103, 136 and 148.

  

 
Keys No. 208

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2C / L4C

Ericsson Part Number - N5310.

  

 
Keys No. 212

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2C / L2C

Ericsson Part Number - N5303.

Supersedes the Keys No. 28 and 125.

  

 
Keys No. 213

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L3C / L3C

Supersedes the Key No. 112.

  

 
Keys No. 215

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2K / L2C

Siemens Part Number - No. 82.

  

 
Keys No. 216

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / N2C

Ericsson Part Number - N5320.

  

 
Keys No. 218

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2K / L3M

  

 
Keys No. 219

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / L2K

  

 
Keys No. 220

Plunger key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C

Requires a label No. 84.

  

 
Keys No. 223

Standard lever key used on ATM's systems.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2B, then 3M / L2B, then 3M

Superseded by the Key No. 236.

  

 
Keys No. 224

Plunger key for multiple cam-lever keys.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2M

  

 
Keys No. 227

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C1M / L2M

Siemens Part Number - No. 87.

  

 
Keys No. 228

Plunger key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C

Requires a Label No. 84.

  

 
Keys No. 229

Plunger key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N3M

Requires a Label No. 84.

  

 
Keys No. 230

Plunger key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2M

Requires a Label No. 84.

  

 
Keys No. 231

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N3C / S

  

 
Keys No. 232

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N3C / L2C

Supersedes the Key No. 117.

  

 
Keys No. 233

Lever key with black handle. The Key No. 233A, on a special mounting, is fitted within the Telephone No. 120.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L2B2M

  

 
Keys No. 234

This is a Key No. 42 minus the indicator.

Superseded by the Key No. 218, plus the Key No. 72.

  

 
Keys No. 236

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L3C / L3C

Ericsson Part Number - N5327.

  

 
Keys No. 237

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L6M

Supersedes the Key No. 168.

  

 
Keys No. 238

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L4B

  

 
Keys No. 239

A plunger key with a black button.

Switching action and contact units:-
L1B2M

Superseded by the Key No. 279.

  

 
Keys No. 242

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / L2C2M2B

Supersedes the Key No. 22.

  

 
Keys No. 243

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L2C2M2B

Siemens Part Number - No. 136.

  

 
Keys No. 244

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2K / N2K

Siemens Part Number - No. 129.

  

 
Keys No. 245

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2B, then 3M / N2B, then 3M

Siemens Part Number - No. 102.

  

 
Keys No. 246

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2K1M / L2B

  

 
Keys No. 247

Four position rotary key used on the Indicator and Key No. 9 in the Bellset No. 7.

Drawing - 8714.

  

 
Keys No. 248

Four position rotary key used on the Indicator and Key No. 12 in the Bellset No. 20.

Switching action and contact units:-
L1K / L2K / L2K2B / L2K

Produced by GEC.

Drawing - 8762.

  

 
Keys No. 249

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2K / L2K2C

  

 
Keys No. 250

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2M, then 2B / L1B, then 3M

Supersedes the Key No. 183.

  

 
Keys No. 251

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L3M, then 2B / L3M

  

 
Keys No. 253

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L4K

Siemens Part Number - No. 161.

  

 
Keys No. 254

Plunger key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2M

  

 
Keys No. 255

Plunger key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N3M

  

 
Keys No. 257

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L2K1C

  

 
Keys No. 259

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2K / L2K

  

 
Keys No. 260

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2C / L3K

  

 
Keys No. 263

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L4M / L4M

Ericsson Part Number - N5376.
Siemens Part Number - No. 165.

  

 
Keys No. 264

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2K / L2K

  

 
Keys No. 265

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / N2C2M

  

 
Keys No. 267

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2K / L2C

  

 
Keys No. 269

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C2M / N2C2M

  

 
Keys No. 271

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2K1C / L3C

  

 
Keys No. 273

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L3C / L3B, then 2M

  

 
Keys No. 276

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / L3C

  

 
Keys No. 277

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / L2K2C

  

 
Keys No. 278

A plunger key with a black button.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2B

  

 
Keys No. 279

Plunger key with a black button.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C

Drawing - 62410.

  

 
Keys No. 280

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L2C4M2B

  

 
Keys No. 281

Plunger type key.

Button engraved with the letters, CNCL, RLSE or STRT.

Switching action and contact units:-
N1C2B

Drawing - 62259.

  

 
Keys No. 282

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N3C / L2K1C

  

 
Keys No. 283

Three position, rotary switch used on Relay and Key No. 2.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2K / L1K / L1M2B

Produced by GEC.

Drawing - 63674.

  

 
Keys No. 284

Plunger type key.

Button engraved with the letters, CNCL.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C

Drawing - 9413.

  

 
Keys No. 286

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C1M / L4M

  

 
Keys No. 287

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / N4C

Siemens Part Number - No. 153.

  

 
Keys No. 288

Plunger type key.

Button engraved with the letter STRT.

Drawing - 62259.

  

 
Keys No. 289

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L6C

Ericsson Part Number - N5382.

  

 
Keys No. 290

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N4C / L6C

  

 
Keys No. 291

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N4C / S

Siemens Part Number - No. 174.

  

 
Keys No. 293

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / L4K

Siemens Part Number - No. 155.

  

 
Keys No. 294

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L4K1C

Ericsson Part Number - N5320.

  

 
Keys No. 295

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N4C / L6C

  

 
Keys No. 296

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L4C4M

Drawing 60635.

  

 
Keys No. 297

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2C / L6C

Drawing 60645.

  

 
Keys No. 298

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N4C / L4K

Drawing 60713.

  

 
Keys No. 300

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2K2C / L2K2C

Siemens Part Number - No. 187.

  

 
Keys No. 301

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N3C / L4C

  

 
Key No. 302A & 302B

Single button key unit fitted to 300 type telephones.

302A - Button in position 2 (1K)
302B - Button in position 2 (1C)

Key No. 302A shown to the right.

Key No. 302A is ETL Part N20629.

  


 
Key No. 303A

Double and treble button key unit fitted to 300 type telephones

303A - Buttons in position 1, 2 & 3 (4K/1K/4K)
303B - Buttons in positions 1 & 3 (5K/-/4K)

Key No. 303A shown to the right.

Key No. 303A is ETL Part N20631.

 


 
Key No. 304A

Treble button key unit fitted to 300 type telephones.

Buttons in positions 1 to 3 (2K/1K/1K).

Key No. 304A is ETL Part N20630.

 


 
Keys No. 305

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / N6C

Siemens Part Number - No. 208.

  

 
Keys No. 306

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C / L6M

Siemens Part Number - No. 198.

  

 
Keys No. 307

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L2C4B

  

 
Key No. 317

Rotary switch used on Bellsets No. 39 & 44.

Used with Handles, Key No. 15

Drawing - 90676 and 90779.

  

 
Key No. 318

Press switch used on the Bellsets No. 39 & 44. Can be fitted with a chrome (No. 39) or ivory (No. 44) button.

Drawings
Key No. 318A - 90677 - (DPL/368 plunger) - Ivory
Key No. 318B - 90678 - (DPL/368 plunger) - Ivory
Key No. 318B C - 90778 - (DPL/366 plunger) - Chrome

  

 
Keys No. 319

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N4C / L8B

  

 
Keys No. 320

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L3C2M / L3C2M

  

 
Keys No. 321A

Fitted to 300 type telephones that have three switch holes in the case.

Drawing CD 1331.

 


 
Keys No. 322A

Fitted to 300 type telephones that have three switch holes in the case.

Drawing CD 1332.

 


 
Keys No. 323

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2C / L6K

  

 
Keys No. 324

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2K / L4C

  

 
Keys No. 325

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2K / L4C

  

 
Keys No. 328

Key combined with a relay, both operating the same contact.


 
Keys No. 329

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2K / N2K2C
 

 
Keys No. 331

Standard lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2K / L4C2K
 

 
Keys No. 1001

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2C2K / N2C2K

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9323MAT
 

  

Keys No. 1002

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L4C / N4C

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9318MAT
 


 
Keys No. 1003

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L6M / N2C2K

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9402MAT 


 
Keys No. 1004

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L4C / N2C2K

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9403MAT 


 
Keys No. 1005

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2K / N4C

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9385MAT 


 
Keys No. 1006

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2C2K / N4C

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9404MAT 


 
Keys No. 1101

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2C2K / L2C2K

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9316MAT
 


 
Keys No. 1102

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L4C / L4C

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9315MAT
 


 
Keys No. 1103

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L6M / L6M

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9345MAT

Keys No. 1104

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L2C2K / L4C

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9379MAT.

  

Keys No. 1105

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L4C / L4K

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9386MAT
 


 
Keys No. 1106

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
 /

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9412MAT.
 


 
Keys No. 1107

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
 /

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9412MDT.
 


 
Keys No. 1201

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C2K / N2C2K

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9324MAT.
 

Keys No. 1202

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N4C / N4C

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9317MAT.
 


 
Keys No. 1301

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L2C2K

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9326MAT.
 


 
Keys No. 1302

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L4C

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9320MAT.
 


 
Keys No. 1303

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L6M

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9330MAT.
 


 
Keys No. 1304

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L4K

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9378MAT.
 


 
Keys No. 1305

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / L3C1K

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9329MAT.
 


 
Keys No. 1306

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
 /

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9365MAT.
 


 
Keys No. 1351

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L8C / S

Ericsson/Plessey Part N242091T.
 


 
Keys No. 1401

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / N2C2K

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9325MAT.
 


 
Keys No. 1402

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
S / N4C

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9321MAT.
 


 
Keys No. 1451

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N8C / S

Ericsson/Plessey Part N242092T.
 


 
Keys No. 1601

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Two key switching action and contact units:-
L2C2M1B / L2C2M1B
NL3C1M / L2C2M1B

Ericsson/Plessey Part N95303MA6T.

  

 
Keys No. 1602

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Two key switching action and contact units:-
S  / L1M1C
S / 4M2B

Ericsson/Plessey Part N95303MA46T.

  

 
Keys No. 1701

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Three key switching action and contact units:-
L2C2B1M / L2C2B1M
S/ 2C2B1M
L2M1C1K / S

Ericsson/Plessey Part N95304MA3T.

  

 
Keys No. 1702

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Three key switching action and contact units:-
L2C1B1K / L2C1B1K
S / 2C1B1K
L1M / L1M2B

Ericsson/Plessey Part N95304MA4T.

  

 
Key No. 2001

Illuminated plunger key.

Uses Lamp No. 2 (Max power 1.5w).

Switching action and contact units:-
L2C

Comprises of Caps, Lamp No. 83A, Label No. 438 and Key-Button No. 3.

Used with Label No. 438.

Drawing - 92203.

  

  

Key No. 2002

Illuminated plunger key.

Uses Lamp No. 2 (Max power 1.5w).

Switching action and contact units:-
L4C

Comprises of Caps, Lamp No. 83A, Label No. 438 and Key-Button No. 3.

Used with Label No. 438.

Drawing - 92203.

  

Key No. 2003

Illuminated plunger key.

Uses Lamp No. 2 (Max power 1.5w).

Switching action and contact units:-
L6C

Comprises of Caps, Lamp No. 83A, Label No. 438 and Key-Button No. 3.

Used with Label No. 438.

Drawing - 92203.

  

Key No. 2101

Illuminated plunger key.

Uses Lamp No. 2 (Max power 1.5w).

Switching action and contact units:-
N2C

Comprises of Caps, Lamp No. 83A, Label No. 438 and Key-Button No. 3.

Used with Label No. 438.

Drawing - 92204.

  

Key No. 2102

Illuminated plunger key.

Uses Lamp No. 2 (Max power 1.5w).

Switching action and contact units:-
N4C

Comprises of Caps, Lamp No. 83A, Label No. 438 and Key-Button No. 3.

Used with Label No. 438.

Drawing - 92204.

 Comprises of Caps, Lamp No. 83A, Label No. 438 and Key-Button No. 3.

Used with Label No. 438.

Drawing - 92204.

  

Key No. 2103

Illuminated plunger key.

Uses Lamp No. 2 (Max power 1.5w).

Switching action and contact units:-
N6C
 

  

Key No. 3001

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N8C / L8C

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9915MAT.
 


 
Key No. 3002

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N12M / L12M

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9918MAT.
 


 
Key No. 3101

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L8C / L8C

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9910MAT.
 


 
Key No. 3102

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L12M / L12M

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9913MAT.
 


 
Key No. 3201

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N8C / N8C

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9920MAT.
 


 
Key No. 3202

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N12M / N12M

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9923MAT.


 
Key No. 3301

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L8C /S

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9900MAT.
 


 
Key No. 3302

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
L12M / S

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9903MAT.
 


 
Key No. 3401

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N8C / S

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9905MAT.
 


 
Key No. 3402

Miniature 1000 type lever key.

Switching action and contact units:-
N12M / S

Ericsson/Plessey Part N9908MAT.
 

   


 
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