TELEPHONE No. 726


First generation DC code 'A' signalling, table telephone with provision for 4 additional press buttons. 

Used in the Langham Exchange market research trial with the first press button telephone being installed on the 10th January 1966.  Click here for pictures of the exchange equipment.

The telephone was produced from a Telephone No. 710 but modified as follows:-

  • A push button DC Signalling Unit replaces the dial.

  • The dial aperture in the cover is enlarged to cater for the keyset.

  • A face plate is clipped over the aperture in the case.

  • The Telephone No. 4/726L is fitted with an 18 way line cord.

Superseded by the Telephone No. SA10023.

Introduced in 1968 and was available in the colours, Grey, Black and Ivory.

Only used on the following customers premises:-
BP, Harlow.
BP, Britanica House., London
Midland Bank, Lombard St., London
ICI, Aberdeen.
ICI, Brockley.

For more information see Telephone No. 728.

Circuit diagram - N826 and LD191.

Specification - S937.

Supplied by Ericsson, their Models N2001 - N2005.

 

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Additional information

ModelMarkBlackGreyIvoryIntroducedRemarks
Tele 726FMk 1yyy10/68 
 Mk 2yyy4/73 
Tele 726LMk 1yyy10/68Enquiry button fitted
 Mk 2yyy4/73Enquiry button fitted
Tele 1/726FMk 1yyy10/68Bell loudness control fitted
 Mk 2yyy4/73Bell loudness control fitted
Tele 1/726LMk 1yyy10/68Bell loudness control fitted
 Mk 2yyy4/73Bell loudness control fitted
Tele 2/726FMk 1yyy10/65Teledictation Control fitted
 Mk 2yyy4/73Teledictation Control fitted
Tele 3/726FMk 1yyy10/68As 2/726 but with bell loudness control
 Mk 2yyy4/73As 2/726 but with bell loudness control
Tele 4/726LMk 1yyy10/68Secretarial telephone with 6 press buttons
 Mk 2yyy4/73Secretarial telephone with 6 press buttons
Tele 4/726FMk 1yyy10/68Secretarial telephone with 6 press buttons
 Mk 2yyy4/73Secretarial telephone with 6 press buttons

 

 
 
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