Strange Receiver with Button

[George Knighton]

http://tinyurl.com/at3ndod

Have been looking out for pushbutton handsets recently, and noticed this thing.  I've never seen anything quite like this before.

Anybody know what it's from?

I've seen G-sets and F-sets with the button to talk, but I've never seen one quite like this.

[paul-f]

...but I've never seen one quite like this.

That's why this page was developed...

 http://www.paul-f.com/weHandsets.html#1001

It's a Western Electric 1001-style handset.

The handset was used for a variety of testing purposes and was part of several portable (wood-boxed) sets.

[G-Man]

Difficult to specify without seeing the model number since it could be anyone of a number of  Western Electric Handsets as shown in early catalogs.
The 1908 and 1916 and the other Western Electric catalogs in the TCI Library will give you an idea as to the varity of models.

A few of the more common models are the 1001, 1002 and 1004 series.

Some models were used as lineman's test sets and portable telephones while others saw service at switchboards in low-traffic areas.
I have several in my collection as does a number of others on this and other forums.

[HowardPgh]

Some of those are fieldphone handsets and some models can be used in place of a candlestick phone.
Howard

[G-Man]

Representative types include:
            
1001- For Lineman's Testing
No. 285W Transmitter
No. 131W Receiver
No. 348 3-ft. Cord

1001C - For use with portable telephone sets
No. 285W Transmitter
No. 131W Receiver
No. 366 6-ft. Cord

1001F - For use with street railway telephone sets
No. 244W Transmitter
No. 131W Receiver
No. 422 5 ft. 2 in. Cord         

With a push-button that functions as a switch hook.

[George Knighton]

1004: --> "US Indian Forest Service"  That was unexpected.

It was also unexpected to get good answers so quickly.  Thanks very much.

So the button up top near the ear is just a regular push to talk?  I didn't understand why it wasn't in the middle of the receiver, like the others I've seen.

Doug Rose even had an F1 for sale recently, and its button was in the middle of the set.

[George Knighton]

Here's the seller's picture of the button at the top.

[Russ Kirk]

1001C - For use with portable telephone sets
No. 285W Transmitter
No. 131W Receiver
No. 366 6-ft. Cord

1001F - For use with street railway telephone sets
No. 244W Transmitter
No. 131W Receiver
No. 422 5 ft. 2 in. Cord         

With a push-button that functions as a switch hook.

You can see in the auction photos it is a 1C with a 131 receiver, cannot see the transmitter.  The gold is really brass showing where the nickel has worn off.

I have a couple of these cool handsets in my collection.  The unit type is stamped inside middle, on a plate.  The TX/RX type are stamped on the base ring facing the inside of the handset.   

One of mine also has the set attached,  but it lacks the cover.  Does someone have a photo of the set cover?  Is it wood?

[DavePEI]

1004: --> "US Indian Forest Service"  That was unexpected.

I have a matched pair of 1004 handsets in a presentation case. It was presented to John MacDonald by Bell Northern Research on the occasion of his retirement.

2 "D" cells are contained inside the hand grip, and the box contains an induction coil and buzzer. Line attaches to the two terminals on the bottom. One is shown side-on, and the other face-up.

Dave

[paul-f]

So the button up top near the ear is just a regular push to talk?  I didn't understand why it wasn't in the middle of the receiver, like the others I've seen.

Could be.  The button could activate switches with different contact layout on different variations.

For example, as was mentioned, it could act as a switchhook in a desk stand replacement application.

It could also be wired to the buzzer circuit in an interphone system -- used to call other stations.

A detailed reading of many catalogs and BSPs would be needed to research all the planned uses.

[DavePEI]

I found a photo I tool of one of my two WE1004 phones with its cover off, and showing the induction coil, vibrator, schematic, etc. Thought some might be interested. I took this several years ago after John's presentation case arrived...

Dave

[the phone house]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151005534300?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

This is my 1003A I have on eBay....