Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a near mint condition, WWII manufactured BD71 switchboard by Leich Electric. Included with the switchboard are the chest microphone with storage bag and the original wood transit chest with straps. The transit chest still has fully functional fold out legs on the bottom, for supporting the 80+lbs of the unit. Overall it measures 25 1/2" x 14" x 9 1/2" when fully closed.
The top of the box still has the original data plate:
SIGNAL CORPS
SWITCHBOARD BD-72
1578 :CAEJ 5771-PHILA-44
This is an excellent example that comes ready to display!
We have not tested the functionality of the switchboard, but we do not see why it could not be restored to working order.
DUE TO THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF THIS ITEM PLEASE ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR SHIPMENT PREPARATION.
Technical specs of the BD-71/72:
Field or camp monocord 6 Line Switchboard, cabinet style, self-enclosing, with handles and carrying strap; not requiring packing case. Total weight about 48 pounds, packed. Equipment is accessible from front, top and rear of cabinet. Line drop acts as ring-off or re-ring drop. A lamp on each side of switchboard furnishes illumination for night operation. Lower half of front acts as writing shelf and has a sheet of white pyrolin erasable writing surface for diagrams or other data. Trunks to other switchboards must be of the ringdown type. Simplex coils provided on two line units for telegraph or phantom use. Two BD-71 switchboards can be used together to double capacity. Spark gaps provided on lines. Includes hand generator for ringing.
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