SHOWCASE 7L. CELL 7-21
German
Field Telephones of WW I
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FF-17
(Grosser Feldfernsprecher 17) - German field
telephone, "bigger" model of 1917 with magneto
signaling. Phonetic signaling possible using plug-in buzzer.
Batteries inside wooden telephone cabinet.
Manufactured by Siemens & Halske. To
be continued after the picture set...
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The
"bigger" FF-17 was introduced quite close to the end of WW I and
apparently not so many "Grosser Feldfernsprecher 17" units have been
manufactured. There was also "smaller" model of 1917 manufactured
which is much more difficult to find than the "bigger" FF-17.
WHD
= 280 х 225 х 100 mm, weight (less battery) 5.0 kg.
The
shape and size of "Grosser Feldfernsprecher 17"
cabinet have later been reproduced in 1926 field telephone, the
FF-26 (Feldfernsprecher 26).
Our
appreciation to Eric Siegel for some pictures that we have copied
from his very informative site FIRST
WAR TECHNIK.
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