Vintage Phone Identification - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

andycapp · 18th Sep 2014, 12:29 pm

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has any idea from the pics as to what this may be and whether it would be worth refurbing, Andy

Station X · 18th Sep 2014, 3:32 pm

Does it say anything on the label visible in the first picture?

I don't think it's a vintage UK model as they had letter 'O' and figure '0' in the same position on the dial to avoid confusion. Could be modern. It would be interesting to see inside.

Nickthedentist · 18th Sep 2014, 3:33 pm

Does it not say "Japan" underneath?

Open it up, let's have a look inside.

18th Sep 2014, 4:13 pm

Very 'tarty' (I quite like it), after a lot of shining up it would look good in an Indian restaurant. Much better than the 'oribble black plastic things seen today.

andycapp · 18th Sep 2014, 6:24 pm

Thanks for replies, no pic of inside it's just one for sale and I was wondering whether it was worth getting Andy

OscarFoxtrot · 19th Sep 2014, 11:03 am

I don't recognise the dial, but it's missing its mouthpiece 'trumpet' and the receiver piercings are vaguely 1970s.

It could be worse, but I don't think it's a sought-after item.

andycapp · 19th Sep 2014, 11:33 am

Thanks for replies, think I'll pass. Andy.

18th Sep 2014, 12:29 pm	#1
andycapp Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bath, Avon, UK Posts: 235	Vintage Phone Identification Hi, Just wondering if anyone has any idea from the pics as to what this may be and whether it would be worth refurbing, Andy Attached Thumbnails

18th Sep 2014, 3:32 pm	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: Vintage Phone Identification Does it say anything on the label visible in the first picture? I don't think it's a vintage UK model as they had letter 'O' and figure '0' in the same position on the dial to avoid confusion. Could be modern. It would be interesting to see inside. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

18th Sep 2014, 3:33 pm	#3
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Vintage Phone Identification Does it not say "Japan" underneath? Open it up, let's have a look inside.

18th Sep 2014, 4:13 pm	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vintage Phone Identification Very 'tarty' (I quite like it), after a lot of shining up it would look good in an Indian restaurant. Much better than the 'oribble black plastic things seen today.

18th Sep 2014, 6:24 pm	#5
andycapp Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bath, Avon, UK Posts: 235	Re: Vintage Phone Identification Thanks for replies, no pic of inside it's just one for sale and I was wondering whether it was worth getting Andy

19th Sep 2014, 11:03 am	#6
OscarFoxtrot Heptode Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 805	Re: Vintage Phone Identification I don't recognise the dial, but it's missing its mouthpiece 'trumpet' and the receiver piercings are vaguely 1970s. It could be worse, but I don't think it's a sought-after item.

19th Sep 2014, 11:33 am	#7
andycapp Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bath, Avon, UK Posts: 235	Re: Vintage Phone Identification Thanks for replies, think I'll pass. Andy.