Switching system, PBX

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OBJECT TYPE: CROSSBAR
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1984.1211.001

MANUFACTURER: NORTHERN ELECTRIC CO. LTD.
MODEL: 756A
LOCATION: Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 11
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal cabinet

Dimensions

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

Length: 78.1 cm
Width: 26.2 cm
Height: 184.1 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: NORTHERN ELECTRIC
Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Technical: The 755A PBX (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) was one of the first to use the crossbar switch in Canada.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: .1 'Northern Electric/COMPANY LIMITED/[logo]/MADE IN CANADA' appears on metal plate affixed to centre front of casing, along top edge/.2-.11 'MADE IN CANADA' stamped into metal base/.2,.5,.7 &.8: 'MQAA/NE.566/=75' stamped in black ink on base/.4 &.6 'MQAA/NE.566/=70' stamped in black ink on base/.3,.9 &.10: 'MQAAX/ NE.566/=81' stamped in black ink on base.
Missing: Unknown
Finish: .1 - Cabinet has grey pebbled-texture finish/.2-.11 - telephones are black.
Decoration: N/A

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NORTHERN ELECTRIC CO. LTD., Switching system, PBX, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1984.1211, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/1984.1211.001/

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