Telephone Test Set

Telephone Test Set: front view
Telephone Test Set

front view

Name/Title

Telephone Test Set

Description

Telephone line testing device by Stewart Brothers, Division of Instrument Laboratories, Chicago. The oak box contains two wire clamps that attach to the line, an ear piece, and a hand crank for power. It has a leather strap attached.

Use

Used by lineman for checking and repairing telephone lines.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Stewart Brothers

Place

City

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

County

County - Cook

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Plate

Location

Left side of box

Transcription

Stewart Brothers, Div. of Instrument Laboratories, Chicago 10, Illinois, Serial No. 755, Model No. H

Type

Inscription

Location

Listening Device

Transcription

87-A, Receiver, Kellogg's & Co., Chicago

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Class

Telecommunication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Getty AAT

Concept

telephones

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

7 in

Depth

4-1/4 in

Weight

6-3/8 lb