Piccadilly Market; telephone stall. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

mike_newcomb · 30th Aug 2012, 10:31 pm

Hi, yesterday (Wednesday) I visited Piccadilly Market, which is held in the front courtyard of St James Church. See:-

http://www.st-james-piccadilly.org/market.html

One of the stalls had quite a number of antique telephones on sale, which as far as I could see appeared to be genuine.

Good Luck - Mike

Nickthedentist · 31st Aug 2012, 12:38 pm

Did you get to see the prices?

I've found "antique" shops etc. usually very overpriced, but with the occasional bargain. For example, I found a tatty 332 in our local garden centre-cum-antiques centre for £20 which I thought was very reasonable.

N.

mike_newcomb · 1st Sep 2012, 10:44 am

Hi Nick,

over the past decades I must have driven past this market thousands of time, but this was the first and only time I was walking and thus took the opportunity to visit. It was late in the day and some of the stalls were already closing.

I did not see any prices and although I was close, the phones were displayed at the back of the stall, such that I could not inspect closely.

However, as advised previously, from what I could see all appeared genuine and in good condition. There were upright models (candlestick?) and also later ones from up to the 80's I would think.

If I get the opportunity again in the near future I will take a closer look and advise.

Regards - Mike

Darren-UK · 1st Sep 2012, 12:05 pm

It might be worth adding that Tuesday is the 'official' antiques and collectables market, but further down this website it says A&C traders are present on other days too - as Mike discovered on his Wednesday visit.

Nicko · 5th Sep 2012, 11:56 am

I used to work in St. James's/West End and went to this market often, but didn't see this guy - on different days they do different things.

Generally (and somewhat surprisingly) prices are normally pretty reasonable.

30th Aug 2012, 10:31 pm	#1
mike_newcomb Rest in Peace Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West London, UK. Posts: 665	Piccadilly Market; telephone stall. Hi, yesterday (Wednesday) I visited Piccadilly Market, which is held in the front courtyard of St James Church. See:- http://www.st-james-piccadilly.org/market.html One of the stalls had quite a number of antique telephones on sale, which as far as I could see appeared to be genuine. Good Luck - Mike

31st Aug 2012, 12:38 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,864	Re: Piccadilly Market; telephone stall. Did you get to see the prices? I've found "antique" shops etc. usually very overpriced, but with the occasional bargain. For example, I found a tatty 332 in our local garden centre-cum-antiques centre for £20 which I thought was very reasonable. N.

1st Sep 2012, 10:44 am	#3
mike_newcomb Rest in Peace Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West London, UK. Posts: 665	Re: Piccadilly Market; telephone stall. Hi Nick, over the past decades I must have driven past this market thousands of time, but this was the first and only time I was walking and thus took the opportunity to visit. It was late in the day and some of the stalls were already closing. I did not see any prices and although I was close, the phones were displayed at the back of the stall, such that I could not inspect closely. However, as advised previously, from what I could see all appeared genuine and in good condition. There were upright models (candlestick?) and also later ones from up to the 80's I would think. If I get the opportunity again in the near future I will take a closer look and advise. Regards - Mike

1st Sep 2012, 12:05 pm	#4
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Piccadilly Market; telephone stall. It might be worth adding that Tuesday is the 'official' antiques and collectables market, but further down this website it says A&C traders are present on other days too - as Mike discovered on his Wednesday visit.

5th Sep 2012, 11:56 am	#5
Nicko Pentode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goudhurst, Kent, UK. Posts: 136	Re: Piccadilly Market; telephone stall. I used to work in St. James's/West End and went to this market often, but didn't see this guy - on different days they do different things. Generally (and somewhat surprisingly) prices are normally pretty reasonable. __________________ Nicko