Home: Subscriber Apparatus
Please Note: Not all of the objects on this website are on display at the museum.
Larger image |
WALT DISNEY CHARACTER PHONE OF GOOFY, 1990's Novelty Table phone from the 80's and 90's before the advent of mobile phones started taking over from land lines. Be the first to write a comment about this objectA1565 |
Larger image |
NOVELTY PHONE OF A DUCK, 1990's Novelty Table phone from the 80's and 90's before the advent of mobile phones started taking over from land lines. Be the first to write a comment about this objectA1564 |
Larger image |
NOVELTY PHONE OF MICKEY MOUSE & DONALD DUCK, 1990's Novelty Table phone from the 80's and 90's before the advent of mobile phones started taking over from land lines. Be the first to write a comment about this objectA1563 |
Larger image |
STC EXECUTEL MODEL 3910, 1984 Micro processor controlled telephone. A1483 |
Larger image |
STC PAGER, 1979 The STC Radio pager weighs 60grams can be clipped on a belt and has four tone patterns that are activated by dialling the correct number by the caller, this way a person can be contacted wherever they are, and also know, by the tone what type the call might be. A1467 |
Larger image |
STC STAR PHONE TRANSCEIVER , 1970 Claimed in 1979 as the worlds smallest Radio-telephone. A1466 |
Larger image |
QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 SILVER JUBILEE TRIMPHONE (DELTAPHONE), 1977 Classic telephone made for the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth 2 called a Trimphone (STC Deltaphone) A1464 |
Larger image |
CLASSIC TELEPHONE MADE BY STC, 1977 Standard Telephone and Cables started the reproduction era with this phone, they called it the ''Classic''. A1465 |
Larger image |
MOTOROLA CELLULAR SEMI MOBILE PHONE, 1980's An early example of a semi mobile phone, before true hand-held mobile phones were introduced. A0041 |
Larger image |
MOTOROLA DYNA TAC MOBILE PHONE 8000S, 1986 The Worlds first hand-held mobile phone was demonstrated by Martin Cooper of Motorola in New York City on 3 April 1973, using a handset weighing 2 kilograms (4.4 lbs), and named the Dyna Tac. However launching it as a viable commercial enterprise had to wait until sufficient Cellular send and receive masts had been installed. A1336 |
Larger image |
MOTOROLA 8800X MOBILE PHONE, 1990 The 8800x, 8900x & 888 were the new generation of the brick phones as they were slimmer than the previous 8000 and 8500 series models. They were just as high and wide, but a whole 2cm less deep! The 8800x and 8900x were made from 1990 to 1994 and were designed for the UK market. In the US they were branded as Classic and Ultra Classic. Some have an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display and some have a modern LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display that we still use today. Some had a large LED display and some early ones had the smaller rarer LED display. The ones with the small LED's are the most collectible. All these phones are analogue. View 1 comment about this objectA1343 |
Larger image |
MOTOROLA MICRO TAC 9800X FLIP TOP MOBILE PHONE, 1991 The worlds first flip phone was the Motorola Micro TAC 9800X launched in 1989. It's a design that is still seen today on millions of mobile phones around the world. The phones and batteries may have got smaller and more powerful, but the basic design is still there. The early phones were all analogue, and had the small LED display that is sought after by collectors. The later phones had the modern LCD display and some of them were digital and can still be used today. One of the best features of these phones is the antenna, which pulls up from the top of the phone. The antenna is just a piece of plastic and has no affect on reception. The phones antenna is internal, but it was felt that customers would want to see an external antenna, so one was added! On the 9800X the microphone was built into the flip part of the phone, but on all other models, it was in the body of the phone and the grooves cut into the flip are just for show. The basic design was used in many different types of phones, branded with many different names. Some of those phones didn't have the flip, some did. View 1 comment about this objectA1346 |
Larger image |
PANASONIC MOBILE PHONE, 1990's Panasonic mobile phone used in the late 1990's. View 4 comments about this objectA0930 |
Larger image |
NORTHERN TELECOM DISPLAY TELEPHONE, 1979 Only stores phone Numbers and addresses, and other general information, once the number has been selected the unit phones automatically. View 1 comment about this objectA0042 |
Larger image |
GPO EARLY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY, 1906 South East England Phone Directory. A1111 |
Larger image |
1968/9 LONDON TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES A-Z, 1968 Four Telephone Directories from the 1960's. A1147 |
Larger image |
GPO LINE INSULATORS AND WALL BRACKET, 1940's Fitted to walls, and can still be seen to this day, they were used by the Post Office Telephone Department, to suspend bare wires made of a mixture of Cadmium and Copper in exactly tested proportions to carry the weight of the telephone line over long distances. Before 'Drop Cabling' which was two wires insulated in Vulcanized Rubber, and underground Ducts were introduced in the early 1930's , all telephone lines were suspended airborne between poles and brackets similar to these. View 3 comments about this objectA0350 |
Larger image |
GPO BELL SET No 25, 1940's Bell set for use with Post office Systems or the 200 series telephone that had no bell incorporated. View 1 comment about this objectA0739 |
Larger image |
GPO TELEPHONE BELL SET No 41, 1930's Originally a Bell Set No1 later converted to a No 41 in 1985. A0746 |
Larger image |
TELEPHONE No 332, 1950's 332 type telephone, which is part of the Telephone Exchange Item A0798. Below A0800 |
Larger image |
TMC EXCHANGE (SWITCHBOARD), 1950's Telephone Exchange that was reported as being used in the police station of the TV series Z Cars in the 1950's A0798 |
Larger image |
FONADEK TELEPHONE ADAPTOR, 1960's A 2 X Valve Amplifier for Bakelite Telephones this was still being used in the 1960's, thus enabling 'Hands Free' conversation. View 3 comments about this objectA0892 |
Larger image |
GPO ANSWERING SET No 1A, 1970's British Telecom and the GPO leased and Rented this unit, which answered calls with a personally recorded message. A0035 |
Larger image |
ANSAFONE J10 OR MK1 ANSWERING SET, 1950's Ansafone Ltd launched their newly named company with this model. A0782 |
Larger image |
GPO UNIT TRANSFER INTERCOM, 1935 This unit is fitted with two 'doll's eye' indicators, one (labelled Exch) for exchange line calling and clearing and one, (labelled EXTN) for non-multiple station calling and clearing. A0779 |
Larger image |
GPO SECRECY PHONE 300 TYPE, 1941 For use with secrecy scrambler box. A0039 |
Larger image |
SECRECY SCRAMBLER SET No 8, 1950's The Secrecy Set No8 distorts the signal to an unrecognisable mush, the circuit is then reversed at the receiving end. A0753 |
Larger image |
PREDETERMINED AUTO DIALLER, 1930's Telephone early automatic dialler, on the drum are a selection of names when the drum is moved such that the name required is in the window on the front, the lever handle is turned, this resets all the pins inside accept those for the name chosen, also at the back of the pins is a dial mechanism that is set to the movement scanning all the pins, as it passes over the protruding pins set earlier by the drum, the contact on the dial pulses out the correct number across the telephone line. Be the first to write a comment about this objectA0757 |
Larger image |
WALL TELEPHONE No 311, 1930's Wall Telephone for use with internal systems around the 1930's probably supplied by the GPO. A0726 |
Larger image |
GPO TELEPHONE 248, 1930's The 248 two extension phone replaced the bell set No20, see item A0012 A0013 |
Larger image |
BELL SET 20 ONE EXTENSION, 1930's Used by butlers & secretaries to transfer one telephone line to two extensions. Also used for home extensions. View 2 comments about this objectA0012 |
Larger image |
WESTERN ELECTRIC WALL TELEPHONE, 1940's Telephones of this style were still being used in the southern states of U.S.A. well into the 1960's. Be the first to write a comment about this objectA0078 |
Larger image |
GEC RAILWAY TELEPHONE, 1940's Type of instrument commonly used by the railways. View 2 comments about this objectA0067 |
Larger image |
ERICSSON LOCAL BATTERY WALL TELEPHONE, 1940's Wall telephone for internal use only, normally found on railway installations, and fire stations, the Magneto generator, attached to the handle on the side, is big enough to drive many bells, and the box is big enough to carry local batteries. View 2 comments about this objectA0066 |
Larger image |
HOUSEHOLD WALL TELEPHONE, 1930's Household Internal Telephone, with six extensions and no external line capability Be the first to write a comment about this objectA0006 |
Larger image |
GPO 312 TELEPHONE, 1936 Black version of 300 series telephone. Used from 1938 to 1965. View 1 comment about this objectA0017 |
Larger image |
GEC TELEPHONE No 312, 1955 Standard Telephone produced for the GPO in the 1950's known as the 'Cheese Dish' Telephone. Used from 1938 to 1965. A0053 |
Larger image |
GPO 162F TELEPHONE, 1932 The first British phone of this design using the new material (Bakelite) Siemans Brothers called the new handset the Neophone. Introduced in 1929. A0014 |
Larger image |
GPO 232 TELEPHONE AND BELL SET 26, 1949 As the 232 telephone had no bell internally, see item A0015, one option was to mount a standard wall Bell Set underneath the telephone as in this assembly. A0020 |
Larger image |
GEC 332 TELEPHONE, 1950's Dating from the late 1930's and originally conceived in Sweden by Ericsson this is an improved version of the 232 type. A0016 |
Larger image |
GPO 232 TELEPHONE, 1949 Follow up to the 162F almost identical but made using different moulds, Used from 1929 to 1959, also it provided an anti side tone coil which reduced the level of the users voice in the earpiece prompting them to speak up. A0015 |
Larger image |
PINK TELEPHONE COVER, 1955 Rare plastic cover for 300 series Telephone, probably a limited edition. A0023 |
Larger image |
MAGNETO TELEPHONE, 1947 Internal extension for systems and switchboards that require magneto ringing, i.e., a hand cranked generator to create enough voltage to call, or ring the bell at the other end, otherwise the instrument is a standard telephone without a dial. A1473 |
Larger image |
FRENCH DUMPY CANDLESTICK TELEPHONE, 1941 Made in France by CH Milde Fils & Cie and known as a French Candlestick. A0019 |
Larger image |
ATEA TELEPHONE, 1950's The instrument originated from a 1930’s design without the handle and a different handset style, made by ETEA in Belgium which was associated with Automatic Electric of Chicago. A0022 |
Larger image |
SIEMENS RAILWAY WALL TELEPHONE, 1960's Type of instrument normally used for internal use in offices, and also by the railways. Be the first to write a comment about this objectA0068 |
Larger image |
AMERICAN SHIPS WALL TELEPHONE, 1940's Type of telephone used on board ships, probably during the Second World War. A0069 |
Larger image |
ERICOFONE, 1960's Made by Ericsson of Sweden and sold in this country via Post Office Telephones, as the risk of de-monopolising the GPO by the Government got closer. View 1 comment about this objectA0038 |
Larger image |
GEC TELEPHONE No 706, 1970's The 706 telephone preceded the 746 type. It had hand wiring inside with only one small PCB that plugged into the base, the body was made of injection moulded strong plastic. A0530 |
Larger image |
TELEPHONE No 710 WITH SECRECY BUTTON, 1960's Telephone used in the Museum as a handling item for demonstrating the Secrecy Set No8. See Item No A0753. With number and lettered dial bezel. Be the first to write a comment about this objectA0749 |
Larger image |
2/764 PUSH BUTTON TELEPHONE, 1978 The 756 was a push button loop disconnect telephone first introduced in 1979, based on the 746 telephone. With the advent of new style wiring the 756 was renumbered the 8756 and was fitted with a 4000 ohm high impedance bell and a new style line cord fitted with a 431A plug. A1381 |
Larger image |
GPO WALL TELEPHONE No 711, 1960's Standard GPO style 706, wall mounted version, Type 711, with numbered dial bezel. View 3 comments about this objectA0056 |
Larger image |
GPO IVORY 746 TELEPHONE WITH NEON HANDSET No7, 1970's Table top No746 telephone with neon indicator on the top of the handset which flashes when the phone rings. A0523 |
Larger image |
GPO TRIMPHONE (DELTAPHONE), 1960's The 'Deltaphone' was introduced in 1963 by STC and won a design award in 1964. Adopted by the GPO and called the 'Trimphone'. The Transmitter is placed near the receiver and connected to the other end by a tube, causing some problems since holding the mouthpiece to provide privacy did not work, and its light weight made the whole thing unstable. A0037 |
Larger image |
WINDSOR SEE THROUGH NOVELTY TELEPHONE, 1970's Typical novelty phone with see through case and flashing neons when it rings. Be the first to write a comment about this objectA0018 |
Larger image |
GPO TELEPHONE 746F, 1960's Replaced the 300 series style in 1967 after the 706 pattern,introduced in 1959. Various improvements had been made although the appearance is similar. View 1 comment about this objectA0036 |
Larger image |
GPO TELEPHONE 706, 1960's Supplied by Advance Telephones. A0054 |
Larger image |
WALT DISNEY CHARACTER PHONE, 1976 The original version with dial sold in America then imported. Phones similar to these with buttons are still available today, and can be found in antique shops selling for twice the price they can be purchased for new. Date unknown. The one shown is "Mickey Mouse". Be the first to write a comment about this objectA0055 |