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17th Jan 2020, 4:29 pm | #1 |
Triode
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Strange box of tricks
I have had this box for years and always assumed it to be telephone related.
However I have never worked out what it really is ! Can anyone tell me ?? Thanks Edit - just to add ; there looks to have been a label as denoted by 4 holes at the top in the second photo. I had always assumed the slightly blurred/smudged ink stamp to say GPO 47 or something along those lines Last edited by Tinker1966; 17th Jan 2020 at 4:38 pm. |
17th Jan 2020, 4:39 pm | #2 |
Dekatron
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Re: Strange box of tricks
It's a telegraph sounder/relay according to this: https://collection.motat.org.nz/objects/5197
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17th Jan 2020, 4:46 pm | #3 |
Triode
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Re: Strange box of tricks
Crikey - that was quick !
Thank you - now I know what it is. More here : http://www.morsemad.com/sr.htm |
17th Jan 2020, 5:06 pm | #4 |
Nonode
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Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK.
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Re: Strange box of tricks
This is the label your unit should have, with its Air Ministry Stores Reference Number.
Andy |
17th Jan 2020, 5:08 pm | #5 |
Nonode
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Re: Strange box of tricks
That's the early marking, here's the brass label.
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17th Jan 2020, 10:22 pm | #6 |
Triode
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Re: Strange box of tricks
Thanks all for the help and information
Andy - mine must have had the later metal badge, strange that it got removed. |
18th Jan 2020, 10:12 am | #7 |
Nonode
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Re: Strange box of tricks
I've come across people who admit to removing a label before selling an item on "because I liked the label". A strangely selfish attitude in my view, but then there's nowt so queer as folk!
Andy |