The Old Telephone Company,  Essex, England
Established in 1986
Exclusively old telephones and parts for nearly 25 years
I have personally restored and sold over 3000 old telephones

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My telephone number (Daytime only) is 01245 400601

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All my telephones are original and are ready to use in the UK.
Most can be described as pristine. But they are old. There will be signs of wear and tear. Please read my FAQ page.

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• Will your telephones work in countries other than the UK? 

  • IN MOST CASES, YES....But    Telephone technology round the world is constantly evolving. I cannot be sure that they will work in all cases. Generally the worst that could happen is that the telephone will not dial out. It should however ring, and accept incoming calls.
     My telephones are converted for use in the UK. I can supply information with the telephone to enable a local electrician to fit a suitable cord so it should work work in your country.
    
  •  Telephones for use in the USA and other countries using a similar connector, are supplied with a suitable adaptor. 
    
  • Telephones supplied for use overseas are sold subject to the provisions contained in the preceding two paragraphs.
    
    

• Availability etc 

  • All the telephones shown on this web site are "in stock". This does not necessarily mean that they are restored and converted ready for sale.
    A tip for personal callers to the shop.
    The best selection of telephones can be seen after re-stocking on a Saturday morning.
    
  • As I usually only restore on an "as required basis", there may be some delay before any telephone is actually available for dispatch or collection.
  • All telephones are priced individually based on age, condition and features. Prices shown on this web site are only shown as a guide, and are based on the customer collecting the telephone from my shop.
    
  • In the UK most of our telephones were made by a cartel of companies manufacturing to a common GPO specification. In most cases parts were interchangeable, one telephone to another. This led to a uniformity of design, and in my opinion, stifled progress over the years. 
    For example, some parts used in dials in the 1920's are transposable with parts from the 1980's. 
    The net result is that, until the 1970's the basic range of telephones produced here in volume, was very limited.
    
  • Generally early UK stock is limited to the Candlestick, 200, and 300 series, but check out the "Other Telephones" page every now and then for specials.

Carriage, insurance etc are all charged extra on a pro-rata basis.
I strongly recommend that you contact me first before making a journey to see me.

Terms: Cash, Cheque (British Bank Accounts only), Visa, MasterCard. 
Minimum total order charge for cheque or credit card is £15.

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If you wish to place an order, or have an enquiry, please read all of this section before trying to contact me I much prefer it you to call me (Gavin Payne) by telephone if you wish to place an order, or have an enquiry. Now my wife is at home recovering well from her accident, I can usually be reached 9.00am to 5.30pm seven days of the week. Calls in the evening are not appreciated and could make me very grumpy. The number is 01245 400601, or if calling from outside the United Kingdom (44)1245 400601.
I am in attendance in the shop most Saturday and Sunday mornings between 10.00 and 12.00. If you have a telephone in your possession that you want to know more about, or have repaired or converted, please have it right next to you when you call. It is not sufficient just to have a note of any markings or to rely on memory. It may be useful to have a selection of small flat bladed screwdrivers to hand.  Please also note, I do not give advice for DIY repairs or conversions or valuations of any kind over the telephone or by email. You are welcome to bring the telephone to my shop for help or comments.
Emails to gp@theoldtelephone.co.uk .  If you do not receive an answer to an email in a day or so, please call me on the telephone number above.
By post to The Old Telephone Company, Battlesbridge Antiques Centre,
 Battlesbridge, Essex SS11 7RE.  

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Last modified: February 26, 2010