BELLSET No. 8
Wall mounted Bellset with magneto bell and capacitor, for use with C.B. table sets on ATM Co's automatic systems.

Introduced circa 1912 and used on the first Strowger exchange at Epsom.

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Used with Telephone No's 72, 72A and 98.

These were made in America and the UK.  The UK Bellsets were produced by ATM.

Bellset included (1928):-
American make includes
1 x Bell (on door of case or on body of case).
1 x Condenser, M.C., No. 4.

UK make includes - Marks 234 and 235
1 x Bell No. 1A, unmounted, with bias spring.
1 x Condenser, M.C., No. 3.

Circuit diagram - N508.

Diagrams - A.T. 12 and A.T. 202.

Adjustment of Magneto bells

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GEC Bellset No. 8

GEC Diagram KS6562 showing use with a Telephone No. 72

 
 
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