Help Identifying Vintage Electronic Device.

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mugzysmove

Joined Apr 26, 2015
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Hello, I acquired 3 of these in a large electronics lot. Most of the stuff was from the early 50's and 60's. I can't seem to figure out exactly what this is. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! 11035685_10152726028435880_3861283364679284988_n.jpg 11182132_10152726028520880_5509177147110982214_n.jpg
 

MaxHeadRoom

Joined Jul 18, 2013
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They appear to be very similar to mechanical selector switch board early telephone exchange?.
Most local exchanges with these were gone by early 80's.
Max.
 

KJ6EAD

Joined Apr 30, 2011
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It looks like a type of matrix switch that could be used for selecting 1 of 14 voltages to output on each of 16 channels in 2 banks of 8. There would have been a sprung sliding contact on each of the curved ribbons. This could have been part of an early audio volume or equalization control.
 

MaxHeadRoom

Joined Jul 18, 2013
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The part missing is the rotating 'traveller' you can see the contact mark on the horiz rail where it rotated and the corresponding contact marks on the vertical strips.
Max.
 
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