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1918 Western Electric 182 W Tiny Horn Speaker Radio or Chau-Phone Limo Speaker
1918 Western Electric 182 W Tiny Horn Speaker Radio or Chau-Phone Limo Speaker
1918 Western Electric 182 W Tiny Horn Speaker Radio or Chau-Phone Limo Speaker
1918 Western Electric 182 W Tiny Horn Speaker Radio or Chau-Phone Limo Speaker
1918 Western Electric 182 W Tiny Horn Speaker Radio or Chau-Phone Limo Speaker
1918 Western Electric 182 W Tiny Horn Speaker Radio or Chau-Phone Limo Speaker
1918 Western Electric 182 W Tiny Horn Speaker Radio or Chau-Phone Limo Speaker
1918 Western Electric 182 W Tiny Horn Speaker Radio or Chau-Phone Limo Speaker
1918 Western Electric 182 W Tiny Horn Speaker Radio or Chau-Phone Limo Speaker
1918 Western Electric 182 W Tiny Horn Speaker Radio or Chau-Phone Limo Speaker
1918 Western Electric 182 W Tiny Horn Speaker Radio or Chau-Phone Limo Speaker
1918 Western Electric 182 W Tiny Horn Speaker Radio or Chau-Phone Limo Speaker

1918 Western Electric 182 W Tiny Horn Speaker Radio or Chau-Phone Limo Speaker

$ 5.27

Availability: 69 in stock
  • Condition: Interesting ... tiny Western Electric horn speaker .. marked WE 182 W on the base. Diameter of the bell is only 3.25" ... Used with several WW I era radios [see last picture] used with CW-936 sub chaser radio] and also used in the unusual Chau-phone system for limousines. The pictured ad is from a 1918 WE catalog. Very good condition ... driver is open on one side of the coil. Rewind or jumper to use as is.
  • Brand: Western Electric
  • Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    Interesting & early [circa 1915] ... tiny Western Electric horn speaker .. marked WE 182 W on the base. Diameter of the bell is only 3.25" ... Used with several WW I era radios [see last picture showing use with the CW-936 sub chaser radio] and also used post WW I in the unusual Chau-phone system for limousines. The pictured ad is from a 1918 WE catalog. Very good condition ... driver is open on one side of the coil. Rewind or jumper coil to use as is.
    Rarely seen ... I was unable to find much information on this cool little horn. It measures approx 13" tall X 3" deep ... horn and base are brass with original black paint covering. Very well packed shipping weight will be 5.5 pounds from zip code 24012.
    Western Electric introduced a telephone system for the upscale automobile owner circa 1915.  A proper limousine of the day afforded little comfort for the chauffeur, who was exposed to the elements and separated from the owner by a barrier of wood and glass.  The "Chau-Phone" telephone system allowed the passengers to give directions to the chauffeur as he drove.  It was a one way system; the chauffeur was not expected to talk back to the passengers.
    The system consisted of a hand-held carbon microphone, as seen here.  Internally, it was identical to the transmitter portion of a standard telephone.  A button on the side of the handle gave it a "push-to-talk" feature.  This prevented the chauffeur from eavesdropping, an ever-present danger.  A small horn loudspeaker was mounted in the driver's compartment.  It had to be positioned close to his ear, as no amplification was used.