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Dispatch Selector
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN; FABRIC-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A) The dispatch selector casing is made up of shiny black metal. Has 'WESTERN ELECTRIC MADE IN U.S.A., 162 S SELECTOR SET' written on the top. Lid has to be unscrewed to get it off.
B) Bottom part of case with dispatch selector built into it. Made by WESTERN ELECTRIC, made in the U.S.A. 60 AP S…
- Manufacturer
- Western Electric
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION
- Sub-Category
- TELECOMMUNICATION TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- United States
- Description
- A) The dispatch selector casing is made up of shiny black metal. Has 'WESTERN ELECTRIC MADE IN U.S.A., 162 S SELECTOR SET' written on the top. Lid has to be unscrewed to get it off.
B) Bottom part of case with dispatch selector built into it. Made by WESTERN ELECTRIC, made in the U.S.A. 60 AP Selector. The three digit code for this machine is 10-5-2.
- History Of Use
- A dispatch selector was situated in various railroad offices. i.e. Smithers, Terrace, or Pr. George. Each dispatch selector had a three digit code, thereby giving each office a code so they could be contacted. By having a three digit code an office could be contacted while the bells in other offices could be kept from ringing. It was used during the 1920 and 1930's.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN; FABRIC-UNKNOWN;
- Credit Line
- LOOSEN SCREW BEFORE OPEN
- Height
- 16
- Width
- 16
- Length
- 23
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1986.35.4 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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