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

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All telephones are available to buy by mail order
£15 post and packing to all parts of the UK.
Smaller parts post and packing is from £3.50 to UK only
You can collect from my shop at weekends by arrangement

 

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Candlestick
200 series
300 Series
Magneto Telephones
500 Series
Belgian
Danish
Others
Bellsets
Wallphones

 

 Click to see a large image of Bellset 64d     Bell sets   Click to see a large image of Type 26 bellset

If you.......

Can't hear your telephone ring?*

Need a bell for your 200 series telephone?

Miss the "old fashioned ring"?

Click to see a large image of Type 26 bellset

Click here for SPECIAL OFFER Original GPO Bakelite No 26 Bell sets

Previously from £90

No 26 Bell Set    

The bells have a similar sound to a bell set 64d or a 300 series telephone.

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GEC 64D Bells in mint unused condition

The GEC 64d bells are semi-weatherproof and can installed inside a house or in a reasonably sheltered position outside.
They are ideal if you need a neat small bell which is easy to install. They can be fixed to a wall or shelf, or just tucked out of the way.
The bell gongs are the same as those fitted to a 300 series telephone, so will have a loud melodious ring.
The design and use of these bells date from the 1930's.
They are powered by the telephone line and do not need to be located near a mains socket.

They are all in new unused condition and have been stored in their original boxes for nearly 30 years.
They are fully converted with three metre lead with a BT plug on the end ready to plug in.

 

Click to see a large image of Bellset 64d  The base is painted matt crackle black, and the bells and cover are gloss black.

£25.
Post and packing £9

 

Click to see a large image of Bellset 64d £40.
 Post and Packing £9  
Available in Black, Maroon, Blue, Ivory and Green (Brass bell version only)

 

 

Bell set type 1A is the older wood version of a No 26 bell set.

 

Other bells such as Danish and Belgian are also in stock. Please call me for details.

All these bell sets are supplied with a 3 metre cord enabling them to be plugged in to a telephone socket.

Two way adaptor £1.75
Simply unplug your existing telephone, plug in the two way adaptor and then plug your telephone and bell set into the adaptor. It could not be easier.


All these bells are powered by the telephone line so do not need a mains socket nearby. They will work normally with both dial and modern push button telephones.

 *If you are considering buying one of these bell sets because you are hard of hearing, it is well worth calling into the shop. I have a good selection of the 64d bell sets on display which have been specially adjusted for these circumstances. You can hear them ring and choose the one which suits you best.

Technical note.  I am often asked if they can be used as door bells. Generally speaking they cannot, as they are designed to be used on an AC system at a frequency of around 20-25 Hz.

To see a larger picture, click the thumbnail image.

 


Bell set 26  Full working order.

Black only

Click to see a large image of Type 26 bellset

Special Offer

Click here for details

Special fixing screws to attach bell set to a Telephone type 232

£16 a set of 2

Bell set 1A

Click to see a large image of Type 1A bellset

Price is £170


Bell set 31

Click to see a large image of Type 26 bellset

 Complete and converted with 3 metre cord fitted with a BT plug and in full working order.

Basic instructions are included on how to connect to a candlestick or 162 telephone

Ideal replacement for Bell set 25 for candlestick and type 162 telephone.
Fully restored and polished

Black only

£120

plus £9.00 post and packing

Special fixing screws to attach the bell set to a Telephone type 162

£14 a set of 2 if purchased with the bell set

Otherwise £16 a set of 2 plus £2 Post+Packing

Bell set 25

Click to see a large image of Type 26 bellset

 Complete and converted with 3 metre cord fitted with a BT plug and in full working order.

 Rare Bell set 25 for candlestick and type 162 telephone.
Fully restored and polished

Black only

£180

plus £9.00 post and packing

Special fixing screws to attach the bell set to a Telephone type 162

£14 a set of 2 if purchased with the bell set

Otherwise £16 a set of 2 plus £2 Post+Packing

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

 

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Credit/Debit Cards are the preferred method of payment. I no longer accept cheques.

If you wish to place an order, or have an enquiry, please read all below.

Please call me (Gavin Payne) by telephone if you wish to place an order for a telephone, spare parts, or have an enquiry.  I can usually be reached 9.00am to 5.45pm any day, including weekends. Calls in the evening are not appreciated and could make me very grumpy. The number is 01245 400601.

I am in the shop most Saturday and Sunday mornings between 10.00 and 12.00. These are the only times I am in the shop for the sale of spare parts, conversions and repairs.  Conversions and repairs can often be carried out while you wait.

If you have a telephone that you want to know more about, or have it repaired or converted, please have it right next to you when you call. Please also have a selection of small flat bladed screwdrivers to hand.
 I do not give advice for DIY repairs or conversions or valuations of any kind over the telephone or by email. Please bring the telephone to my shop for assessment, but always call me first before bringing it in.

Emails to gp@theoldtelephone.co.uk or copy and paste gp@theoldtelephone.co.uk into your email programme or app .

By post to The Old Telephone Company, The Old Granary, Battlesbridge Antiques Centre,
 Battlesbridge, Essex SS11 7RE.
 

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