Posted 8 years ago
PhotoDeluxe
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Appears to be some sort of switch with the original instructions. It says the last time the battery was changed was 1899. Any chance of identifying W. E. Poole who wrote the instructions?
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I think there was a company called poole communications (not sure) I think they developed a solenoid or capacitor or similar thing. I am not at all sure and seem to think I heard of them 50 years ago when I was in Europe. Back then we took phones apart and jumped the wires with a coin to make free calls between Europe and the US. Similar to using a penny in an old fuse box to restore electricity.
Interesting. The instructions mention a button switch controlling lights in the cellar, which I assumed would mean it involved electricity, even though the note says the battery was changed.
Fhr, you ole dawg ! Shame, shame ! We used the fact that foreign operators didn't know the 9's codes for pay phones in the States to call collect.
Sounds like there was three switches and a bell powered by battery that would ring should a circuit short out or lose power, Maybe a early circuit breaker of sorts.
I never considered that. I thought the piece with the instructions is some sort of switch but it seems like it is either off or on, so would it be an early electrical/battery switch?