Suitable for a Telco collector or repurpose the quality built English Oak timber enclosure
Known to be in use around the early 1930's, the complete equipment is known as a type 4CN Generator. Manual telephones were in extensive use and these boxes were used to ring the operator or if you were on a "party line" you would ring another person on the same party line by using their "ring code" such as two long rings and one short ring (every person on the same party line had their own special ring code).
Normally there is a small hand generator, type 4C inside this enclosure - IT HAS BEEN REMOVED, I am offering ONLY the empty English Oak timber enclosure.
Type 4CN Telephone Ring Generator Case ONLY
Solid English Oak
Lovely old fashioned craftsmanship, rounded edges and corners with what appear to be dovetail joints.
Weight: 650g
Dimensions: 168mm x 178mm x 108mm high (external) and the main box area is 112mm x 127mm x 70mm high (internal)
COSMETIC CONDITION:
The enclosure is sound but it has had some alterations made, nothing major though.
It is supplied exactly as in the photographs, raw and ready for timber restoration - not a difficult job, I just never got around to doing it!
The four generator mounting holes have been crudely "plugged" with a filler.
The side generator handle entry hole has also been "plugged" with a filler.
Three small holes have been drilled in the centre of the top lid, these were not originally there. The two "side" holes have filler, the slightly larger hole is not filled.
On another side there was originally a metal bush with a screw that locks the lid in place when closed - this bush and screw are no longer present although the threaded hole for the screw (inside the lid) does still remain in place.
Basic wiring diagram (which positively identifies this equipment) is on the underside of the lid and in good condition albiet which a small hole through it (as mentioned above)
NO timber splits or other damage, in fact the oak casing is in very good condition but it does need to be cleaned back, sanded and recoated with a laquer or heavily waxed (bee wax is often used)
The enclosure is actually three pieces, the two hinge (both in great condition) lid, the main enclosure area and the base. The main enclosure area can be separated from the base by the removal of five screws on the underside of the base. This makes life a bit easier when restoring the case finish.
The original 4x feet are still in place, brass supports and what seems to be some type of rubber material which has now gone very hard due to the passage of time.
