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Old 24th Mar 2023, 8:12 am   #1
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Default May this be identical to a BTMC phone? S.E.

Just got the parcel, it is probably equal to a BTMC version from before 1930, but I am not able to identify it so far.
It came with an odd Siemens W28-ish handset (not pictured here) The dial spring and spring-holder is "repaired" so it does not work, hopefully I may fix it. The hook-switch is missing the insulation part that shall activate the springs, still interesting.

Pretty close to BTMC 396A but still not equal.
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Old 24th Mar 2023, 12:59 pm   #2
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Default Re: May this be identical to a BTMC phone? S.E.

I suppose the symmetrical orientation of the dial made it more difficult to pull the dial completely to the finger stop?
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Old 24th Mar 2023, 8:22 pm   #3
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That is a beautiful telephone!
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Old 24th Mar 2023, 9:54 pm   #4
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Default Re: May this be identical to a BTMC phone? S.E.

Those dials was not made trough manyy years, not easy to service, and not to easy to operate. More compact than most later dials. But I got it working.. (But for how long?)
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