Working History — 1931
Replica telephone
This is a replica made to commemorate the two millionth telephone to be installed by the General Post Office in Britain. The original telephone, a model 232CB, was installed for George V in Buckingham Palace in June 1931. This replica is made from original 1930s components manufactured by Siemens.
- Category:
- Working History
- Object ID:
- 2003.2/164
- Object name:
- replica telephone
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Siemens Brothers and Co. Ltd
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- Production date:
- 1931
- Material:
plastic
- Measurements/duration:
- H 150 mm, W 225 mm, D 130 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
BT Connected Earth
- Copyright holder:
BT
- Image credit:
© BT Heritage
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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