Butt set VS Butt IN

[Dan/Panther]

I found this auction interesting since we had the discussion as to the origin of the term BUTT SET.
Apparently this set is actually called a BUTT IN set.

D/P

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[Bill]

Maybe because it doesn't have a rotary dial, it has BUTTINs? (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

Bill

[Doug Rose]

I've used one for 30 years and always called it a butt set. Some guys called it a buttinski, hence butt in. Butt set, test set or linesman set are the correct terms....Doug

[Jim Stettler]

I've used one for 30 years and always called it a butt set. Some guys called it a buttinski, hence butt in. Butt set, test set or linesman set are the correct terms....Doug

I always heard Butt in was going on line, Butt out was off-line. I was also told the trems came into common usage from the Telephone trade. My understanding is these are called Buttinskies after the inventor. Somewher I have info that helps substantiate this, I haven't been able to find it. However I remember a Harris-dracon TS-21 ad that calls it a buttinski. I also looked up buttinski (on line) and found that the telephone term is widespread.

I think Butt-in on this handset is a maketing decision, I have heard these called Test sets, lineman's test sets, Buttinski's, butt sets, goat ect. I beleive the proper industry term is buttinski, I also beleive this is based on the inventors name.

JMO

Jim s.