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15th Oct 2018, 4:28 pm | #1 |
Heptode
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BT 776 Telephone
Hi all.
I noticed the above telephone in my local charity shop today. If anyone is interested it's in St.David's Foundation in Caldicot, south Wales. Thanks Richard. |
15th Oct 2018, 6:07 pm | #2 |
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Re: BT 776 Telephone
Can be wired to work without external bell as all the transmission components are in the phone.
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15th Oct 2018, 6:10 pm | #3 |
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Re: BT 776 Telephone
Ah right.
Thank you for that information. I'll take another look at it this week. Thanks again Richard. |
15th Oct 2018, 6:14 pm | #4 |
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Re: BT 776 Telephone
Of course, the one thing it won't do stand-alone is to ring on incoming calls.
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15th Oct 2018, 7:26 pm | #5 |
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Re: BT 776 Telephone
It's the more desirable blue version of the BT "Compact".
Worth £15 IMHO even without the bell box. N. |
15th Oct 2018, 8:49 pm | #6 |
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Re: BT 776 Telephone
You'd just need a 52A junction box for the end of the original line cord to get that working. (Plus a parallel extension bell if desired.)
GPO/PO Telephone 776 (Compact) and Jubilee Compact Telephone is wired to standard diagram (N876) but modified as follows:- Telephone No. 776 and Jubilee without Bellset Remove strap T2 - T3. Insert strap T1 - T2. Blue of line cord to T1. Red of line cord to T4. White of line cord to T5. Green of line cord to T6. http://www.britishtelephones.com/pstconv1.htm#776 http://www.samhallas.co.uk/repositor.../0000/N876.pdf |
16th Oct 2018, 8:48 am | #7 |
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Re: BT 776 Telephone
Hi
I had the jubillee year version, I seem to remember that that one only came in Balmoral (dark) blue. I also remember you had to pay quite a lot up front to get one, although it was still only rented. Kind regards Dave. |
16th Oct 2018, 11:46 am | #8 |
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Re: BT 776 Telephone
Hi all.
Thanks for the replies. The telephone isn't my cup of tea but I thought someone here might be interested in it, I collect vintage vcrs so I've got enough junk to be sorting out with those. Haha. The info is much appreciated though, somebody will definitely find that old phone a welcome addition to their collection. Cheers all Richard. |
17th Oct 2018, 3:53 pm | #9 |
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Re: BT 776 Telephone
I have one of those with the shelf attachment - nice colour.
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