Yes, once commonplace, these Telco connectors are now "museum pieces" from days of old ... Telecom/Telstra wired telephone connectors from the 61x series
Each female socket is slightly different to the others, please read the descriptions regarding this ...
TELCO TELEPHONE FEMALE SOCKET
Circa 1980's ~ 1990's
Type 610 female sockets
6 Way
Each socket has a letter and I refer to this letter in the detailed description below.
Just select which socket(s) you require using the selection boxes on this page - if you select two or more, an automatic discount also comes into play
SOCKETS A & B
In-Line Use (Extension leads etc)
Body identifications
SOCKET A:
Completely unmarked with any identification stamping - probably an imported "copy" of local product
SOCKET B:
Underside stamping
TELECOM AUST ENGINEERING
APPROVAL NO. RA85/121
SOCKETS C & D
Wall Or Skirting Board Mounting
Body identifications
SOCKET C:
Underside stamping
610M
TP/76
TP AUSTRALIA (Logo Graphic)
268
40
SOCKET D:
Underside stamping
None
Topside stamping
Jackson Industries logo (Australian manufacturer, Sydney)
AUSTEL PERMIT NO.
A90/831/0047
AUSTRALIAN DESIGN
REGISTRATION NUMBER
107657
02.899.8933 (Jackson Industries old phone number prior to the '9' numbering scheme changes)
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
ALL are clean
NO damage to the body of any socket
NOTE: Socket D has had the side panel punched out for the previous wiring, the underside entry was not used with this socket.
NO damage to the fingers of any socket and all have been cleaned up (polished)
Some of that dreaded Yellowing to the plastic, particularly sockets A & B - this was always a problem with the early White/Cream plastics used, they turned a Yellowish colour over time.
Each socket is now stored in individual clear plastic sealed packets
