Handset

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OBJECT TYPE: Press-to-talk/military/field telephone
DATE: 1940–1945
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1997.1096.001

MANUFACTURER: P.T. & E.W.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Handset appears to be predom. unidentified non-ferrous metal coated in rubber; fabric covered cable.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 24.0 cm
Width: 7.5 cm
Height: 6.7 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Telephony
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: PTEW
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: WWII (1939-1945)
Canada: Unknown
Function: Handset containing microphone & receiver for 2 way telephone voice communications; likely used with Type L press-to-talk military field telephone such as 1997.1095.001.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Lettering on button on handle reads: "PRESS KEY WHILE SPEAKING"; raised lettering on button on handle of handset reads: "TELE HD. No.2"; raised lettering inside recessed foend on back of handle reads: "P.T.& E.W[.]"
Missing: N/A
Finish: Black handset & jack connected by dark reddish-brown cable; silver connectors on jack; white lettering on button.
Decoration: None.

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P.T. & E.W., Handset, between 1940–1945, Artifact no. 1997.1096, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1997.1096.001/

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