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13th Sep 2017, 11:50 pm | #1 |
Triode
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Wooden Telephone Identity?
I've just bought this wooden telephone, mainly because of it's candlestick receiver. I think it is British probably from the 1920s but I am struggling to identify it further than this.
It is contained in a GPO No1 bell style wooden case and has a button on the side. The mouthpiece reference number starts with a C (GEC?) but there are no numbers on the back. I did wonder if it was a railway telephone, but does anyone know what it is? Thanks |
14th Sep 2017, 12:41 am | #2 |
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Re: Wooden Telephone Identity?
It's a house intercom phone, it would have been connected to another one, and a battery supply. See post 8 in this thread: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=84663
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14th Sep 2017, 7:49 am | #3 |
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Re: Wooden Telephone Identity?
... and the button on the side is to call the unit at the other end of the line.
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14th Sep 2017, 8:37 am | #4 |
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Re: Wooden Telephone Identity?
So...... now you need to find another one!
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14th Sep 2017, 12:48 pm | #5 |
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Re: Wooden Telephone Identity?
...And a butler to answer it.
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14th Sep 2017, 4:15 pm | #6 |
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Re: Wooden Telephone Identity?
Shabby if not chic! but it appears to be complete. Should be restorable.
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14th Sep 2017, 7:13 pm | #7 |
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Re: Wooden Telephone Identity?
Certainly, it looks electrically complete. It's just missing the the funnel-shaped cup that should screw into the transmitter (microphone).
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14th Sep 2017, 8:28 pm | #8 |
Triode
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Re: Wooden Telephone Identity?
Thanks for your replies, yes it s a pity I don't have another one although not quite sure what I would do with it if I did! I will keep a look out for the daffodil part of the mouthpiece at the next NVCF, although guess this part maybe quite hard to come by.
I think I have now identified the exact model: http://www.britishtelephones.com/gec/k7842.htm |
14th Sep 2017, 10:58 pm | #9 | |
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Re: Wooden Telephone Identity?
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I never cease to be surprised. I have a GPO wall mounted CBS No 3 signalling switchboard - the only one to survive out of the 475 which the GPO had as rural exchanges in village post offices. It had been lying around since 1955 when I acquired it in 2002. Sadly it was missing some vital parts like the ringing generator - eventually a GPO Generator Hand No 8 - the correct one came up on eBay. Another thing missing from the front was a switchable 50mA/500mA GPO 'Ammeter No 13'. When I checked the only place it was used was on these 20 line CBS N 3 switchboard! I thought 'No chance' but a brand new one still in its box came up on eBay - I was the only bidder. Then a year or so later another used one came which also came my way. You might find that will happen with your phone. Bear in mind it should work to a similar 'battery calling' telephone. Ian J |
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14th Sep 2017, 11:35 pm | #10 |
Octode
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Re: Wooden Telephone Identity?
Telephone Lines sell plastic "daffodils" and reproduction metal ones are widely available on e-Bay, though they are offered by American Sellers so the postage is high.
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