LM Ericsson Type 405 Wall Telephone

Paul's L.M. Ericsson Type 405
Battery Ringing walnut wall telephone
serial # 735605 (early 1908)

Predecessor of the BC1300 (see below for differences)
Switchook telephone with brass and nickel trim on walnut w/celluloid protector

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Model 405 has higher arranged terminals than later BC1300

explanation is seen from the rear as earlier figure 8 terminal posts used in #405

Type 405
Backboard polished walnut.

This instrument is intended chiefly for short private lines between offices, for hotels, steamers, factories etc. On such lines this arrangement with the present low price of batteries is the most suitable.

Ringer 40 ohms resistance.
Height of Backboard: 250 mm.
Width of Backboard: 100 mm.
Weight: 1,3 kg.

photo & info from 4th edition
Ericsson catalog - 1897
from STSF

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