Vintage Western Electric Bell System Telephone Switchboard Console (Circa 1940s-1960s)

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Vintage Western Electric Bell System manual telephone switchboard console mounted in a wood cabinet and protected by a clear display enclosure. Features original patch cords, jack panels, operator controls, rotary-dial telephone, and headset. Switchboards of this type were used to route telephone calls within business, utility, industrial, government, and commercial facilities prior to modern electronic telephone systems. This unit appears substantially complete and is being offered as a collectible telecommunications display piece. The operational condition is unknown and no functional testing has been performed. Manufacturer: Western Electric System: Bell System Estimated Year: Circa 1940s-1960s Included Switchboard console Rotary-dial telephone Operator headset Patch cords and associated components Cabinet/display enclosure Condition Used Untested Cosmetic wear consistent with age Display enclosure present Operational status unknown Sold as-is, where-is