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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MORE ABOUT OLD TELEPHONES

The Telecommunications Heritage Group is a thriving organisation for enthusiasts, and collectors. They have meetings and swap meets through the year. An excellent bi-yearly journal and several news letters are published.
 Membership enquiries to Alex Clark, PO Box 561 South Croydon CR2 6YL. Tel. 01208 407 2129. E-mail membership@thg.org.uk.   

Bob Freshwater www.britishtelephones.com
This is the definitive British web site about old telephones. If there is anything you need to know, visit his site first.

Old Time Telephones by Ralph O. Meyer. Tab Books. 290 pages. ISBN 0-07-041818-7. 
A paperback book describing the early days of telephones through to almost the present day. It concentrates on the technical aspects of telephone design, with numerous circuit diagrams. Aimed at the American market there is virtually no reference to foreign telephones. However telephone design in those days was heavily influenced by American practice, so much is relevant.  

Old Telephones by Andrew Emmerson. Shire Books 32 pages ISBN 0-85263-781-0. 
A slim paperback concentrating mainly on British telephones from the 1870's to the 1970's. Many illustrations, make it an ideal book for those starting a collection or those just seeking more information.

Vintage Telephones of the World by Povey and Earl. 202 pages ISBN 0-86341-140-1.  
The authors have ranged far and wide in their quest for the unusual. Apart from the usual telephones covered in most other books, they have sections on specialised uses for telephones. So we see call telephones, police telephones, and the short lived Theatrophone.
Many Illustrations.
 

The Phone By Paul Clark. Aurum Press. A5 32 pages. ISBN 1-85410-529-9
This book covers the external design of telephones from the beginning to almost the present day. It is presented from a European viewpoint, although some American telephones are included. Many fine illustrations.

Telephones Antique to Modern  By Kate E. Dooner. Schiffer Publishing. 176 pages ISBN 0-88740-386-7
Although sub-titled Ancient to Modern, this book scarcely refers to modern telephones. It does however provide an excellent source of information about telephones from their inception to the 1950's. The accent is heavily towards American telephones. Profusely illustrated in colour,  it is essential reading.

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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