| Listings of GPO/PO/BT tools - the pictures are not to scale.
Originally, the method of describing "Tools, Instrument" was by number,
but as from October 1938, they were described by their real name. Post
1936 descriptions are used below.
Click here for
the number to name guide
Not all tools are shown, but those associated with customer apparatus,
general work and
switchboards are included.
ADJUSTER, ARMATURE
ADJUSTER, ARMATURE SUPPORT
ADJUSTER, BACKSTOP
ADJUSTER, CAM
ADJUSTER,
CARRIER STOP
ADJUSTER, DETENT
ADJUSTER, INTERRUPTER
ADJUSTER, LEVER
ADJUSTER, LUG
ADJUSTER, SPRING
BAG, LEATHER
BASKETS, TOOL
BITS, COPPER
BOX, TOOL
BOX, TOOL, JOINTERS
BRUSHES, LUBRICATING
BURNISHER, CONTACT
CASE, TOOL
CHESTS, TOOL
CLAMPS, JOINTING
CLEANER, CONTACT
COMB, LOCATING
CUTTERS, TUBING, ALUMINIUM
DETECTORS
EXTRACTORS
GAUGES, FEELER
GAUGES, TENSION
HAMMERS
HAND-LAMPS, ELECTRIC
HYDROMETERS
INSERTERS, WIRE
INSULATORS, CONTACT
IRONS, SOLDERING
KEY, PILLAR
KEYS, JOINT BOX
KNIVES, CHIPPING
LACERS
LAMPS, HEADGEAR
LAMPS, INSPECTION
MACHINE, NUMBERING
MIRRORS, INSPECTION
NIPPERS, DIAGONAL CUTTING
PLIERS, ADJUSTING
PLIERS, CORD REPAIR
PLIERS, CRIMPING
PLIERS, WIRING
PROBES, POLE TESTING
RATCHETS AND TONGS
RINGDRIVERS
SCREWDRIVERS, INSTRUMENT
SPANNERS, BOX
SPANNERS, BOX COMBINATION
SPANNERS, BOX, CRANKED
SPANNERS, CRANKED
SPANNERS, FLAT
SPANNERS, INSULATED
SPANNERS, PROPANE
SPIKES, CAPSTAN
STRIPPERS, WIRE
TAPE, DRAW-IN
TESTERS, GAUGES,
TENSION
THERMOMETERS
WALLETS, TOOL
WRAPPERS WIRE TERMINATING
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Electrical items were originally coded with a colour to indicate
electrical characteristics. All could either DC or single phase 50hz AC.
This system of marking was dropped later on and just the voltage and supply type
were indicated in the description.
| Colour |
Voltage |
| Pink |
22v |
| Green |
24v |
| Yellow |
40v |
| Black |
50v |
| Brown |
60v |
| Orange |
110v |
| Blue |
200/220v |
| Red |
225/250v |
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