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AT&E TELEPHONES
AT&E TELEPHONES
Photo: Al C.
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Item #: 22436
These intercom telephones were made by AT&E in Wigan, presumably at the Pioneer Works. I can't find any info on them on the regular vintage telephone sites; style suggests they were made in the late 40s or early 50s. Do any old AT&E workers remember anything about them?
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Comment by: AP on 23rd January 2013 at 02:05

This is a very primitive circuit design: having the microphone in series with the receiver. It has a detrimental effect upon the audibility of the received sound. I am surprised to see this in an instrument as late as the style of case suggests. From 1929, onward, this arrangement began to be displaced by inductive coupling of these: the so-called ASTIC Telephone. (ASTIC = Anti-Side Tone Induction Coil.)

Comment by: Al.C. on 24th January 2013 at 11:12

Thanks for info AP.

Comment by: Mal. on 28th January 2013 at 18:42

I have a five telephone system still working in my property, but with one faulty handset. Does anyone have an internal wiring diagram available for the handset.

Comment by: Al.C. on 29th January 2013 at 16:37

You could try Bob's Telephone File http://www.britishtelephones.com/ or Uk Vintage Radio Repair And Discussion Forum which has a vintage telephone section www.vintage-radio.net/forum/index.php

Comment by: Mal. on 30th January 2013 at 10:18

Many Thanks.

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