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U.S. INSTRUMENTS -- Metal base with interesting
bakelite handset and spitcup. Selector switch for
stations
1-11. Marked "United States Instrument Corp." with
logo on round
switch plate. Has a long braided cloth handset
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LOEFFLER -- Metal base and cradle, bakelite
handset
with painted brass bands. Marked "LOEFFLER" on
transmitter cap.
Entire cradle moves up and down to activate
hookswitch.
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MURDOCK -- Bakelite base and handset.
Thick
metal plate holds the pushbutton used to for
signalling. Marked
"Murdock" in tiny letters on the inside of the
case.
Has a spiral plastic cord protector on both handset
and line
cords.
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EDWARDS -- 8
station signalling
buttons.
Looks like the same base as the Murdock above.
Many companies bought components from the same
manufacturers and built
their own phones.
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EDWARDS -- 10
station rotary
selector switch plus signalling button.
Lever on front for pull-out station index.
(Missing selector knob.)
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EDWARDS -- 8
station signalling
buttons.
Round base.
AE handset.
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DeVeau -- 17 station
signalling
buttons.
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COUCH -- 50 station
rotary dial
with signalling button.
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COUCH -- 12 station
signalling
buttons.
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(Photo from Doug Pav)
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VESCO -- 8 station
intercom with
lever station selection and signaling button.
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