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Started by Doug Rose, October 18, 2021, 11:20:33 AM

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Doug Rose

This sure is Different, Bakelite RCA Multi Button Bakelite Phone made in England with USA Patent.

These are the initial cleanup pics. No chips in wonderful condition. Many cracks and crevices to clean out the dirt.

Anyone have an idea of what handset would go on this?

Standard multi button has a small crack in the front, but otherwise in nice shape.

This was such a deal!!...Doug
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tubaman

The most likely candidate would be a 164 style handset - https://www.britishtelephones.com/t164.htm - but that is just my best guess.

Doug Rose

Not exactly the same handset, but it seems it is too thin for the cradle.

Pics it looks Black, but with the handset in the cradle it looks a Reddish Brown
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Doug Rose

An Ericsson, like the WE F1 seems to be the best fit. This has a huge plunger.

Second picture shows the RCA is more of a Reddish Brown than a Black...Doug
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Doug Rose

I found a picture of the correct handset. I do have one, just have to find it....Doug
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Doug Rose

I found the correct handset, it is empty, but cosmetically is perfect. This will make a wonderful display Intercom/Telephone.

I am very happy the way it turned out.

I am in need of some desi strips that will fit this beauty.....Doug
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HowardPgh

I had one of those phones. The handset was like the ones on big black British dial phones that had the drawer on the base. I don't know the model of the phone.(maybe 300 series?)
Howard

Doug Rose

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rdelius

Looks like a BTMC handset. Phoneco had capsules. Old phone works? in Canada should also have them since they bought out COT and we had them.

tubaman

Quote from: HowardPgh on October 19, 2021, 10:40:00 AM
I had one of those phones. The handset was like the ones on big black British dial phones that had the drawer on the base. I don't know the model of the phone.(maybe 300 series?)

Howard, thanks for confirming that it should indeed be a 164 type handset.
:)

FABphones

#10
Like waiting for a bus....  None for ages then three turn up at once.   ;)
eBay item number 274990564634

Decals to front:
Modern Telephone
(Great Britain) Ltd
Tottenham Court Road, W1


A collector of  'Monochrome Phones with Sepia Tones'   ...and a Duck!
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Vintage Phones - 10% man made, 90% Tribble
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FABphones

#11
A collector of  'Monochrome Phones with Sepia Tones'   ...and a Duck!
***********
Vintage Phones - 10% man made, 90% Tribble
*************

tubaman

Well found @FABphones, so not a 164 type at all then.
Looks more like a variation on the earlier STC 2724 'Antwerp' handset (https://www.britishtelephones.com/stc2724.htm)
Here's my one for reference - similar but not exactly the same.


Doug Rose

#13
Quote from: FABphones on October 20, 2021, 05:54:41 PM
Like waiting for a bus....  None for ages then three turn up at once.   ;)
eBay item number 274990564634

Decals to front:
Modern Telephone
(Great Britain) Ltd
Tottenham Court Road, W1



thanks CJ.......Doug
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5415551212

Very cool phone and you got it for under $13?
Nice find.
What kind of system would it have connected to?