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Rear view of a plug showing the rounded shape. Side view of a plug showing the depth of the case. Side view of a plug showing the two pins. Rear view of a plug showing the two pins. Side view of a plug showing the two pins. Side view of a plug showing the two pins. Side view of a plug showing the two pins. Side view of a plug showing the two pins. Front view of a plug showing the rinner surfaces.
Rear view of a plug showing the rounded shape. Side view of a plug showing the depth of the case. Side view of a plug showing the two pins. Rear view of a plug showing the two pins. Side view of a plug showing the two pins. Side view of a plug showing the two pins. Side view of a plug showing the two pins. Side view of a plug showing the two pins. Front view of a plug showing the rinner surfaces.

Classification

Description

A Temco branded two-pin, 15 AMP plug with a compression moulded phenol formaldehyde casing, circa late 1930s - 40s. Temco was the brand name of the Telephone Manufacturing Company, London.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Organisation)
Telephone Manufacturing Company
Manufacturer
Telephone Manufacturing Company

Inscriptions

moulded: "15AMP 250V UK PAT. NO. 453801 TEMCO MADE IN ENGLAND" (underside)

Object number

AIBDC : 009192SA

Date

1936 - 1949 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic
PF
phenol formaldehyde
bakelite - generic term
metal pins, screws and connectors
Dimensions
Width
50mm
Height
42mm
Depth
50mm

Colour

brown