Magneta Telephone - Paris

[G-Man]

At no time was there a question as to whether it was magneto switchboard.

At this point the answer as to its manufacturer is lost to history since most likely there is no one still alive within the company who remembers it and probably relied on an old history compiled by an old-timer who referred to it as a Magneta and has since passed-on.

In any event, the Magneta telephone is a very interesting piece. Instead of carbon granules, it appears that the transmitter utilizes the contact make-break principle, possibly to skirt patent considerations.

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About Us
Delcambre Communications was established in 1945 by Lane LeBlanc and provided local and long distance service to approximately 52 customers in the Delcambre area using a Magneta switchboard. In June of 1956, a new analog switch was purchased from Stromberg-Carlson that provided dial tone service to the customers. Rotary dial telephones were a common fixture in the homes of many residents in our community as well as telephone booths in some local businesses.

In May of 1960, a Ship-to-Shore Marine Service was established to provide communications for all vessels along the Louisiana gulf coast. To provide this service, a one channel double side band radio was used. Eventually a change to single side band system was made to allow communication on each band, which doubled the number of conversations at one time. The single side band has a 100 mile radius range and was used by boats traveling in the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway. In June of 1972, two VHF channel radios were installed, which increased the ship-to-shore communications twofold. The VHF bands were used by boats traveling in the Vermilion Bay, nearby canals, and marshes of South Louisiana, covering a radius of approximately 50 miles. With the move to cell phones the marine service has since been closed down.

A new Siemens digital switch was installed in September of 1989 to provide state of the art telephone services such as call waiting, call forwarding, and later caller ID. Gone were the rotary phones replaced with new multi featured phones.

The 1990's introduced the beginning of the information age which gave us the internet. Dial up internet was provided to our customers in the late 90's and later upgraded to high speed DSL internet, which allowed customers to use their internet service without tying up their phone lines.

Hurricane Rita blasted into Delcambre in September of 2005 flooding the community. The phone company's central office was flooded, destroying the digital switch. Instead of replacing the unit with another circuit switch, the company opted to replace it with a more modern softswitch, giving the company a massive technological upgrade. The company has since built an elevated central office in order to houses this new equipment.
We are confident, that even as a small company, we can provide outstanding communication service as well as respond to your needs and problems as a person rather than a number. Our employees will not only serve you as a customer, but also as a member of your community. We hope that we can always play a major part in providing you with the best affordable communications service available.

Mr. Lane passed away in February of 2008, but we are still locally owned and operated by Matt LeBlanc, a nephew of Mr. Lane. Matt has been with Delcambre Communications for over 30 years and he plans to continue to provide the most up to date features and services available to the customers of Delcambre Communications.

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FromMarcy Landry   

Togarsdubell@yahoo.com 







Hi David. 
You are correct it was a magneto. Sorry we don't have any info on the magneta company.

 

Marcy Landry



Phone: 337-685-2311

 

[poplar1]

Souvent les sociétés privées qui vendaient les téléphones posaient leur marque sur des appareils achetés à (par xemple) la société SIT ( Société Industrielle des Téléphones). Le combiné Grammont, de votre applique des années 1900, doit porter trois cachets des années 1920 (voir la photo d'un combiné). Ces cachets doivent aussi se trouver sur le téléphone ( souvent derrière la téléphone).

Je joins aussi une photo d'une petite partie de ma collection.

Bernard

[G-Man]

Since most of us are not francophones, what is the context of your message?

Souvent les sociétés privées qui vendaient les téléphones posaient leur marque sur des appareils achetés à (par xemple) la société SIT ( Société Industrielle des Téléphones). Le combiné Grammont, de votre applique des années 1900, doit porter trois cachets des années 1920 (voir la photo d'un combiné). Ces cachets doivent aussi se trouver sur le téléphone ( souvent derrière la téléphone).

Je joins aussi une photo d'une petite partie de ma collection.

Bernard

[Russ Kirk]

My High school french is not what it once was,  too many decades.

Here is what Google translate says..

Often private companies that sell phones pose their mark on appliances purchased (for xample) society (SIT Industrial telephone company). The combined Grammont, apply your 1900s must have three stamps of 1920 (see photo of a handset). These fees must also be on the phone (often behind the phone).

I also attached a photo of a small part of my collection.

Bernard

[poplar1]

Principaux contructeurs (matériel administratif, avant 1943)

Sté Sécla 18, rue Gemain Dardan, Montrouge (Seine) 1910

AOIP Association des Ouvriers en Instruments de Précision
8 à 14, rue Charles Fourier, Paris 13 1934, Laurent

LMT Le Matériel Téléphonique
Paris  1910 (applique), 1924 (mural)

Ets Hamm 102, rue Anatole France, Levallois-Perret 1941

Ets Pissis-Sauvadet  1934

STE Société des Téléphones Ericsson
Colombes (Seine)

E.Plazolles 25, rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, Paris 1910 (mobile)

Grammont
10, rue d'Uzès, Paris 

SIT Société Industrielle des Téléphones
Paris  1910 (applique)

Martens & Cie
 
CGTT 23, rue des Usines, Paris
         23, rue du Docteur Finlay, Paris 1924

La Séquanaise Electrique P.Jacquesson Const
67 rue Saint-Lazare, Paris 18è, Trud 24.80 1934

DEPAEPE  Bois Colombe 1924 (mural)

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[DavePEI]

I just wanted to point out that the handset on this phone (shown at the begnning of the thread) is identical to the handset on my "Societe Des Telephones Grammont" phone with the exception the one shown has the loop for hanging mounting... More proof of a connection to Grammont?