GPO/BT 704 and 705 linesman phones - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

oldmoley1 · 19th Jul 2014, 7:09 pm

I've acquired a number of these phones, all of which have green cases. I understand that BT also used a version in yellow. Anyone know of these/seen one? I'd love to add one to my collection! Sad, I know.........

Dave Moll · 19th Jul 2014, 10:04 pm

The ones I have in yellow cases are 286s rather than 704s. All my 704s are green.

Nicklyons2 · 20th Jul 2014, 10:11 am

Are 286s not push button whereas 704s & 705s dial?

check this site http://www.henderson-tele.com/vtm/uk/uk/Test-sets.html

Mike Fletcher · 20th Jul 2014, 3:22 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicklyons2

check this site http://www.henderson-tele.com/vtm/uk/uk/Test-sets.html

That's a great site Nick, this is the first time I've heard of it.

I shall add to the links page of the Telephones UK site.

Many thanks.

Dave Moll · 20th Jul 2014, 9:45 pm

Likewise, thanks for the link - which does indeed confirm the introduction of "Buzby" yellow while the 705 was still in use.

Oh dear, another gap in my collection for me to seek to fill. Does anyone know how common they were? I've never seen one for sale.

oldmoley1 · 21st Jul 2014, 1:19 pm

Many thanks for your responses, and for the link in particular. The picture is interesting, and has whetted my appetite for adding one to the (growing) collection of linesman's phones. Who will be first to get one I wonder?

19th Jul 2014, 7:09 pm	#1
oldmoley1 Tetrode Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Northampton, Northants, UK. Posts: 84	GPO/BT 704 and 705 linesman phones I've acquired a number of these phones, all of which have green cases. I understand that BT also used a version in yellow. Anyone know of these/seen one? I'd love to add one to my collection! Sad, I know.........

19th Jul 2014, 10:04 pm	#2
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,127	Re: Gpo/bt 704 and 705 linesman phones The ones I have in yellow cases are 286s rather than 704s. All my 704s are green. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

20th Jul 2014, 10:11 am	#3
Nicklyons2 Octode Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,517	Re: GPO/BT 704 and 705 linesman phones Are 286s not push button whereas 704s & 705s dial? check this site http://www.henderson-tele.com/vtm/uk/uk/Test-sets.html

20th Jul 2014, 9:45 pm	#5
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,127	Re: GPO/BT 704 and 705 linesman phones Likewise, thanks for the link - which does indeed confirm the introduction of "Buzby" yellow while the 705 was still in use. Oh dear, another gap in my collection for me to seek to fill. Does anyone know how common they were? I've never seen one for sale. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

21st Jul 2014, 1:19 pm	#6
oldmoley1 Tetrode Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Northampton, Northants, UK. Posts: 84	Re: GPO/BT 704 and 705 linesman phones Many thanks for your responses, and for the link in particular. The picture is interesting, and has whetted my appetite for adding one to the (growing) collection of linesman's phones. Who will be first to get one I wonder?