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Hello Stephen. I've been away for a while and noticed your question. If you don't have an answer yet, please contact me. Cheers Dave Dockray ... From: Stephen...
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Hi Dave Thanks for the reply :) Yes I did work it out in the end and the phone is currently serving as our main house phone :) Its good having it working after...
Stephen Hebbend-Bach
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Hello all. Is there a list of the typical components for each telephone? For example, which induction coil? which receiver diaphram? which dial? what type of...
dr.jack_ryan
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Nov 21, 2007
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Where is the best place to buy and sell telephones in Australia. Antique shops stick to the basic $50 per item, no matter what the age, type or condition of...
marymckinley2001
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Nov 22, 2007
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... age, ... Hi Mary A good source used to be garage sales, but you got mostly plastic phones and occasionally a bakelite one. There's not much left there now,...
bobestreich
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Nov 22, 2007
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Thanks for the prompt reply Bob. I wasn't sure whether asking q's about buying and selling were appropriate on this site so I'm pleased to see it is. I had...
marymckinley2001
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The No 3, No 10 and No 12 were the British Post Office designations for their dials and other administrations tended to use the same titles as the ...
Ian Jolly
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Nov 22, 2007
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Thanks for the reply Ian. Bearing in mind that I haven't seen many of anything... The earliest automatic phones I have seen are the 38AT and 137 with No. 10...
dr.jack_ryan
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Nov 22, 2007
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Firstly, if I am not using this venue the way it was intended, I presume someone will tell me. I am thinking of refinishing some phones that require...
dr.jack_ryan
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... What ... and ... place? ... group ... Hi Dr Jack I have a powder-coated candlestick in my collection and it looks quite OK. Its a very durable finish and...
bobestreich
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Nov 24, 2007
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Thanks for your thoughts Bob. I'll try it on one and see how it looks - I wonder if the receiver might look odd as they used to have some rubbery gunk on them....
dr.jack_ryan
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... The "rubbery gunk" is probably vulcanite, a rubber compound hardened with sulphur. While liquid it could be moulded under pressure, and is one of the...
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Nov 25, 2007
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Hi Guys, it is 3 in the morning here so I'll be brief or miss my beauty sleep. Try looking at this site http://www.britishtelephones.com/telelist.htm Look up...
Ron Sewell
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Nov 25, 2007
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Thanks Ron, I appreciate the information. I visit that web site a lot and there is lots of good information there - if only it can be found. Its the first time...
Jack Ryan
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Nov 25, 2007
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... You are most welcome. Bob Freshwaters site is a good source of information, but remember it is only as good as the input, some is decidedly wrong. The A to...
Ron Sewell
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Nov 25, 2007
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Morning all (or at least it is still here - just about!) I should point out that you can only tell the difference between the Dial No 8 (with its small dial...
Ian Jolly
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Nov 25, 2007
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Ian, Thank you for the extra information. I have a drawing for the AU 37 I'll dig it out and send it over. Regards Ron ... From: Ian Jolly To:...
Ron Sewell
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Diolch yn fawr iawn! Not a bad purchase from eBay either! I must set it up with an Australian number on CNET to tempt some of our Australian collectors to...
Ian Jolly
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Nov 25, 2007
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Annwyl Ian, You are welcome also, (I couldn't find a translation sorry). A good deal that 37, my 137 was around the same price 3 years ago, but it's rather...
Ron Sewell
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Hi Ian, I'm not an expert and my existence does not extend back this far but... I'm guessing your phone is a 37 because it is nearly identical to a 137 I ...
Jack Ryan
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Hi Jack Tnx for comments. Ron has confirmed 'off list' that it is a Tele 37. I must admit that I've only seen that type of transmitter on 'local battery'...
Ian Jolly
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Hi Jack and Ian, The diagram from the AU stations diagrams has a couple of flaws. Copy can be seen on Bob Freshwaters site under AU Telephones 137. The diagram...
Ron Sewell
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It must have been wonderful when tuned (harmonic) ringers were developed so that subscribers could be selectively rung instead of code rung. These days,...
dr.jack_ryan
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Nov 27, 2007
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Here is an update. I obtained a copy of the book "Substation Equipment Handbook" Issue 2 1959. Any circuit with a dial simply refers to a "dial" and elsewhere ...
Jack Ryan
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Nov 28, 2007
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Does anyone know if there is an archive of old telephone books? Online and searchable would be good but I would be happy with any form. Thanks...
Jack Ryan
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Dec 1, 2007
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Hi Jack http://phonebooks.ummm.net/index.html is the only one I've come across so far. It covers STD codes pages for various years back to 1971 plus sample...
Ian Jolly
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Dec 2, 2007
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Hi Ian, Thanks for that. Their about links are broken so I can't see who they are or if there is nore. I'll see if I can find an address so I can find out...
Jack Ryan
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Dec 2, 2007
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Looks a lot more like a British standard type candlestick than a Stromberg Carlson ? Ian Jolly +44 (0) 352 82 26 (via a 1929 GPO Rural Automatic...
Ian Jolly
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Dec 4, 2007
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Stromberg Carlson made some very nice looking candlestick phones - this is not one of them. Everything from the perch down is Tele No 150. The microphone and...
Jack Ryan
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Dec 4, 2007
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I should clarify before I offend someone. The seller may not be aware of this and it was not my intention to defame. Apologies Jack ... this ... cup ... The ...
Jack Ryan
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