Bell System Alarm Relay, circa 1960
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Artifact Overview
Connected to a telephone, this signal relay could extend typical ringtones. It amplified the volume of ringing, and distinctive tones could be created for incoming calls: chimes, horns, and vibrating bells. A system like this was useful in loud industrial settings and large spaces.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Electronic alarm system
Date Made
circa 1960
Creator Notes
Made for Bell System division of Western Electric Company.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.0.17.159
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Ceramic (Material)
Iron alloy
Leather
Plastic
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 24 in
Width: 10 in
Length: 27 in
Inscriptions
ringer cover:
BELL SYSTEM / MADE BY WESTERN ELECTRIC
instruction sheet:
TRIAL INSTRUCTION NO. 102 / ISSUE 1, APRIL 8, 1957 / . . . CONNECTIONS FOR USE OF F-52510 RINGER WITH F-51910 TELEPHONE SET
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