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gsdelong
07-17-2019, 09:08 AM
I am looking for information on a 70s mechanical auto dialer, that was in the switch room.
I was thinking a member here was a collector.
If so could you P.M. me so I Could send some pictures and maybe you could identify it for me?
Greg
GOPHER SLAYER
07-17-2019, 11:50 AM
I worked for General Telephone for thirty seven years in both the switch rooms and in private businesses. I don't think you can send pictures with a PM. Post it here. I did save quit a bit of old telephone gear.
MaryB
07-17-2019, 10:04 PM
You cna send pics in a PM, but post it here, I like seeing that old stuff!
gsdelong
07-19-2019, 04:17 PM
Sorry haven’t forgot about this I am on a cleaning spree and have put it a box somewhere
phonejack
07-20-2019, 06:53 AM
Are we talking a "step" office ?
gsdelong
07-20-2019, 12:27 PM
It was a motorized dialer that had slide switches to program the number for forwarding an extension to a toll free number for hotel reservations in the 70s. Made by western electric. I will try to hunt it down today if the heat wave does not get me.
GOPHER SLAYER
07-20-2019, 02:36 PM
Are we talking a "step" office ?
phonejack, sounds like you are an ex switchman or maybe an installer. I spent many years in the old jump & jerk switch rooms working for General Telephone. I put in a lot of years doing the same for private businesses. I saw a lot of history as it was happening.
Can you post some pics? Inquiring minds want to see.
gsdelong
07-22-2019, 04:05 PM
Finally found where I put it, has a date code of possibly 1975
245587
GOPHER SLAYER
07-22-2019, 05:43 PM
I have never seen that contraption but there are many things I have not seen. I have attached a picture of two old WESTERN ELECTRIC phones. I will try to post more pictures tomorrow.
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