TELEPHONE No. 98


Automatic Pedestal Telephone

This is an ATM Co. Candlestick style, table, telephone for Automatic exchange systems.

This telephone did not use an induction coil.

The Receiver Bell No. 4 is of the Electro-magnetic type and therefore the telephone is polarity conscious.

Used with a Bellset No. 8.

Found in the 1916 Rate Book.

Telephone includes:-
2 x Cord, Flexible No. 116.
1 x Cord, Flexible No. 222.
1 x Cord, Flexible No. 609.
1 x Cord, Flexible No. 250.
1 x Cord, Flexible No. 338.
1 x Hook, Receiver F.
1 x Dial, Switch, Automatic No 1.
1 x Receiver, Bell No. 4.
1 x Mouthpiece, No. 4.
1 x Transmitter No. 15.
1 x Strip, Flexible, Cord Connection, 6-Terminal.


Circuit diagram - N198.

Circuit diagram - A.T. 202.

Click here for pictures of a Candlestick before refurbishment

Click here for Candlestick construction and how to dismantle the phone

Candlestick construction

Candlestick Manufacturing (Messrs Keitmann)

How to convert to Plug and Socket

Collectors Information - what to look for

Telephone mouthpiece sanitisers

ATM Candlestick

 
 
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