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I'm not sure if this is the right place but here is some random image I found on Reddit (lemmy.zip)
submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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What is this thing?

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Seems to be part of a Nortel Networks DMS Switch https://telephoneworld.org/telephone-switching-systems/northern-telecom-nortel-digital-central-office-switches/

[–] [email protected] 17 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Thanks

I love the old hardware. I like how physical it all is.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

In that case I recomme d the Connections Museum Youtube Channel. They have tons of working vintage telephoby equipment, including a DMS-10. This might even be one of their photos.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago

It's the master control panel to the Sex-O-Matic 9000. Good times... good times!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Reminds me of Jurassic Park.