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French PTT 1924 evolution & refurb

Started by Etienne, August 18, 2022, 05:15:10 PM

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Etienne

It is generically called a "PTT 1924", but there were several evolutions:

- 321-1 is the "real" 1924. Parts are easy to identify, thanks to their number (Handset 320-2, 2nd earpiece 320-3) and it existed with 3 different cradle designs. (320-1 = wall version)

- 322-1, Poste 1940, a very rare item (October 1940- June 1941), based on a limited stock (maximum 60 000) of unused army induction coils, to avoid them being plundered by the Germans. This coil was much smaller than the original one, and required a permanent magnet handset, the one from the Marty 1934 was used (309-7). As the induction coil was not a PTT product, it has no PTT number.
https://telecommunications.monsite-orange.fr/page-55c7678dceaf2.html

- 323-1, from 1941 to at least 1947, with a small induction coil and smaller capacitor. Late versions had 4 black rubber feet instead of brown felt.

... And a refurb by the PTT itself, a 1924/40/41 base with U43 handset & earpiece, possibly internal modifications too, called Appareil mobile (Desk set) modifié BCI-43, refurbed by the Ateliers centraux des PTT (Central Post, Telegraphs and Telephones Ministry workshops).
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/225110118247

I feel so sorry to have missed this one. It did not go for too much (well, a bit, but... you know... curiosity...) This one does not have U43 outside parts, but I believe the present handset is not original. the cradle is the early model


By the way, although the handset's general design remained basically unchanged until the end, a variety of tranmitters were developped to improve its reliability. The later ones were used well into the 1980's in almost all french phones.

countryman

#1
It seems the same seller ("vatican", funny) has put the object for auction again?
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/225119912334