Anyone able to identify?

[Alex evans]

Moved into a new (to us) house recently.

Anyone able to tell us what this is?
Theres a few, at least 3 throughout the house.

My first thought was maybe doorbell? But the doorbell is elsewhere.

Thanks guys, and goodluck

 

[RandomGrinch]

Carefully take the cover off, and show us what's inside!

 

[AdrianUK]

I think its an old telephone ringer/repeater.

Only was to tell, as Random says ..... let us have a peep inside!

 

[rsgaz]

strange 12 pin socket

anyone any ideas what this might be ? this socket is on the wall in my living room, im thinking a radio socket or something. my house was a police house many years ago could this be for the police radio ?

www.diynot.com

 

[rsgaz]

Also on reddit

 

[Sureitsoff?]

before looking at reddit I was going to say early cable tv outlet

 

[dannyboi2003]

Looks like a type of Rediffusion TV connection, early type of cable TV as sureitsoff? said.

 

[SUNRAY]

Moved into a new (to us) house recently.

Anyone able to tell us what this is?
Theres a few, at least 3 throughout the house.

My first thought was maybe doorbell? But the doorbell is elsewhere.

Thanks guys, and goodluck

A few years ago I'd have probably offered to pop in to remove for you.
As others have said these were popular with some of the early cable companies. Also used for some telephone/intercom services, is there any chance the property may have been an office/doctor or dentist surgery etc?

 

[Taylortwocities]

As above. Undo the two fixing screws, remove the cover and post a photo of the innerds!