Used for mounting key and main line sounder to make KOB set. Intended for permanent use. Piece of 3/8" ebony asbestos with two cross cleats of Bakelite to act as feet. Drilled for 2--#6-32 x 1-1/8" R.H.I.M.S. for sounder, 3--#6-32 x 3/4" F.H.I.M.S. for key and 2--#8 x 1" R.H.I.W.S. for fastening to shelf, screw and nuts being furnished with base. L--8-3/4", W--4-11/16", Ht--5/8"
*1-A base was piece of asbestos without cleats, wood screws being used to fasten instruments.
| List of parts: | Jar, Gravity Battery | Vitriol, Blue |
| Copper; Battery | Oil, Battery | |
| Zinc, Crowfoot |
Used to fasten sounder to resonator hood. A #8 32" x 1-1/2" R.H.I. machine screw with thumb nut and washer, all nickeled.
Used on messenger call circuits to send coded signal. A clockwork mechanism mounted on an oval porcelain base, enclosed by metal cover through which operating handle projects. Rotation of handle winds up mechanism so will open and close call circuit through code wheel and contacts when handle is released. Binding posts are concealed by cover but have exposed lugs to afford quick testing. Code wheels must be ordered separately. L--5-7/8", W--3-5/8", Ht (over handle)--3".
* Type 4-B (Specn. E-63) is much similar (but has exposed binding posts) and is used interchangeably. Type 6-A is much the same as 6-B but does not have test lugs. Type 5-A (Specn. 577) now obsolete, was designed to fit standard single gang flush wall switch box.
Box same size as a double unit switchboard in which are mounted five small blocks with a total of 20 terminal lugs.
Door of box has compartment for storing protector fuses and blocks. Ht--6¾ W--8½, D--6.
*There are a number of older types of chairs in use and care must be exercised when ordering repair parts to see that they are of the proper type. See Specn. 1818-B on repairs.
± Older types of chairs were furnished with solid feet. These should be changed to swivel (back feet only) whenever composition floor is laid or when other maintenance work is being done.
For use in small offices where a large clock is unnecessary or undesirable.
Flat watch case type of clock, case 1" x 1 ½" set on a small bracket for wall or shelf mounting. 8-day rim wind, rim set.
* Older type has 2" deep nickel plated round case. No code number was assigned.
Used in offices which have no time service connections. Commercial type 8-day pendulum clock,12" dial. Arabic numerals octagonal case about dial. Ht--32", W--18".
* Type 2-B had round case about dial. Older types which had no code number had Roman numerals.
Special 1-C clock, with or without synchronizing electromagnet, is used to operate dry cell 10 volt time stamps in offices where power operated stamps cannot be provided as outlined in Spec. 194-G. This clock has time stamp contacts for direct connection of stamp and has space in case for batteries. Case is rectangular--28" x 18" x 8".
Standard clocks can be equipped with time stamp contacts (closed 1 sec. per minute on the half minute), battery control contacts (closed 5 secs. before and after the hour and motor generator control (closed 20 secs. before and 10 secs. after the hour).
Special time stamp contacts which close every ten seconds can also be secured. Clocks may be ordered equipped with contacts, or if a clock is available the movement can be ordered to have contacts added.
Western Union used a variety of self winding clocks. Follow the link for a sampler.
Three 2" x 6" leaves of #32 ga. copper riveted together at a central point and a 15" stem of #14 ga. insulated copper wire attached to one leaf. Leaves are laid flat together for shipment but are opened up like spokes of a wheel when used.
Used for testing and patching on double conductor switchboards.
Tinsel copper conductors each covered with a floss and braid, and the whole covered with an outer colored braid, max. dia. about 5/16". Cords 511-B and 536-B are single and double conductor test cords respec. Cords 525-A and 526-A are double conductor patch cords, the first having plugs wired tip to tip and sleeve to sleeve, and the second having the connections reversed. Cord 527-A has three ends and made in a "Y" shape with all plugs in series. Length is clear distance between plugs.
| Code No. | Length | Number | Plugs | Outer Color | Specn. |
| 511-B‡ | 6' | 1 | 1-C | White | 2503-A |
| 525-A | 4",1',2',3',5' | 2 | 3-B | Green | 1302-A |
| 526-A | 4",1',3',5' | 2 | 3-B | Red | 1303-A |
| 527-A | 1', 3' | 3 | 3-B | Green | 1304-A |
| 536-B | 2'. 4'. 6"+ | 1 | 3-B | Green | 2504-A |
* Cords of W.E. manufacture with same code number were formerly furnished.
‡ Spade tips of cords WE 511 will not fit screws on 7-B connecting blocks.
+ Semi special--do not order unless called for in specns.
Used to tie single conductor idler plugs to jack boxes. Piece of gray cotton sleeving 12" long.
*Dummy plug attachment 1-A was formerly used.
Piece of #18 ga. reinforced type P-1/64 lamp cord with one end equipped with a 3-B plug. Outer color is black to differentiate it from transmitter cord which is red.
Standard twisted pair lamp cord.
If desired for resonators, order by pieces in which case lengths five feet long with ends whipped and soldered will be furnished. Order by feet for other special use.
Used in making patches on single conductor switchboards. Stranded copper wire (equivalent to #14 ga.) covered with rubber to overall dia. of 1/4". A plug #1 type is attached to each end. Furnished in 1', 2', 3', 4', and 6' lengths. (Clear distance between plug shells.)
* 5-A cord, Specn. 768-A, was designed for same service but had outer black braid.
Copper tinsel conductor, either SINGLE or DOUBLE, rubber and cotton insulated and laid into a round conductor with an outer black braid. (Older purchases have had blue or green braid.) One end has flat wedge plug and other has a piece of #14 ga. wire soldered to end of conductor.
Furnished in 6' length only.
Piece of #18 ga. reinforced lamp cord Type P-1/64, with one end equipped with one end equipped with a 3-B plug. Outer color is red to distinguish it from printer cord which is black.
