MOUTHPIECES


 

Mouthpiece No. 1

Standard for Micro-telephones.

Used with a Connection, Mouthpiece No. 1 or 2.

These were replaced after 1932 by the Transmitter No. 22.

Drawing - 62998.

 

Mouthpiece No. 3

Soft rubber with metal connection, Mouthpiece.


Used on Telephone No. 34

 

 
Mouthpiece No. 4

Ebonite with screwed end.

Standard for CB and LB Transmitters.

Drawing - 10010.

 

 
Mouthpiece No. 6

Horn Shaped with screwed end.

Used with a Connection, Mouthpiece No. 6.

For Transmitters No's 5 or 5A.

Drawing - 62625.

 

 
Mouthpiece No. 8

For Transmitters No's 11 or 12 (ATM & Co.s automatic).

American produced.

 

 
Mouthpiece No. 9

Horn shaped with plain end.

For Transmitters No's 5 (mark NT 7) or 5A.

Used with a Connection, Mouthpiece No. 7.

 

 
Mouthpiece No. 10

Small mouthpiece for use with Telephone No's 89 or 114.

Used with a Connection, Mouthpiece No's 3 or 4.

 

 
Mouthpiece No. 12

For use with Telephone No. 78.

5/8" airway.

Made from Ebonite.

Used with a Connection, Mouthpiece No. 5.

Drawings - 8106 and 62825.

 

 
Mouthpiece No. 13

Made from Porcelain.

Includes a Connection, Mouthpiece No. 9 cemented on.

Used with Transmitter No. 16.

 

 
Mouthpiece No. 14

Made from Ebonite.

Used with a Connection, Mouthpiece No. 6.

 

 
Mouthpiece No. 15

Bakelite mouthpiece fitted to most 200 and 300 type Bakelite telephones.

The Mouthpiece locates in three slots.  To remove - Use a drawing pin, push the pin into the hole and press hard, whilst at the same time turning the mouthpiece anticlockwise.

Used with Transmitter Inset No. 10 and 13.

Two tools were also produced to aid removal.  The "Key, Mouthpiece" and the "Key, Mouthpiece No. 15".

Drawing - 62626.

Colours - Black, Jade Green, Chinese Red and Ivory.

Dimensions - 56mm x 68mm.

Siemens Brother Part No. 15.

 


Mouthpiece No. 16

Used with Transmitter No.22.

Could be fitted with Transmitter Inset No. 10 and 13.

Introduced after 1932.

Two tools were also produced to aid removal.  The "Key, Mouthpiece" and the "Key, Mouthpiece No. 15".

Drawing - 62627.

Colours - Black.


 
Mouthpiece No. 17

Made from Cellulose Acetate

Drawing No. 62809.

Colours - Black

 

 
Mouthpiece No. 18

Used on Telephone No's 145, 250 and Units, Telephone, PA.

Two tools were also produced to aid removal.  The "Key, Mouthpiece" and the "Key, Mouthpiece No. 15".

Drawing - 62714.

Colours - Black.

Siemens Brother Part No. 13.  They called this the hygienic mouthpiece.

Dimensions - 34mm x 68mm.

 

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Mouthpiece No. 19

Used with Transmitter No. 23 (Mark 2).

Made from Cellulose Acetate.

Drawing - 62392.

Colours - Black

 

 
Mouthpiece No. 21, 21A and 21B

Plastic mouthpiece fitted to most 700 type telephones. Came in 8 colours.

Material
No. 21 - Polymethyl Methacrylate
No. 21A - ABS Copolymer
No. 21B - Polycarbonate

To remove - unscrew in an anticlockwise direction.

Drawing - 91197.

Ericsson Part number - N8974

 


 

 

 
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