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

  Ring back memories with     an old Bakelite telephone        

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Contact        How to find me

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 Spares
200 Spares
300 Spares
700 Series Spares
Belgian Spares
Wallphones Spares
Bellsets and Spares
Other Spares
Compact and Silver Jubilee Spares
Dial types
Dials
Cords, Cables
Bakelite Spares
Microphones and receivers
Wiring Accessories

 300 and Siemens Wall-phone Spares

CHASSIS

All these telephones were made in two basic types, The mark 1 from about 1940 onwards, and the mark 2 from 1952 onwards. The differences are mainly physical. They are interchangeable provided the gravity switch plungers (the chrome buttons that the handset rests on) are changed as well. Just to confuse things, early 332's from 1937 to about 1940 sometimes had electrical differences as well. All are fully tested working.

Any of these chassis can be supplied converted with a black modular cord with a BT plug for £20 extra.

332 Chassis (complete but less dial and cords) This is the standard mark 1 or 2 chassis for regular 332 Bakelite telephone from about 1940 to the mid 60's.

£30.00

312 Chassis (complete but less dial and cords)

£35.00

311 Chassis (complete but less dial and cords)

£35.00

333 Chassis (complete but less dial and cords)

£30.00

314/328 series chassis is not available

312/310/330 type switch mechanism

£10.00

312/310/330/328 type switch plunger button

Sold out

300 series gravity switch plungers

 Mark 1 fits earlier chassis

Re-polished

£5.00 pair.

300 series gravity switch plungers Mark 2

Re-polished

Coil type 27
Used in many of the 200, 300 series British Bakelite telephones of the 1930's, 40's and 50's.

Replacement rubber feet. Set of four. 19mm diameter. Complete with fixing screws and nuts.

£5.00

BELL PARTS

Bell mechanism (new old stock) complete but less gongs . Guaranteed to fit

£12.00

300 series bell gongs, Type 2 or 2a
Black or Nickel plated

£5.00 each.

 Click Here for BAKELITE PARTS and case parts Black unless otherwise noted

  MICROPHONES AND RECEIVERS

Microphone original type. .

£11.00

from £25.00

Receiver and diaphragm early type 1L These were used in many British Bakelite telephones from the 1920's to the 1960's

£7.00

Receiver and diaphragm late type 2P (unused). This is an improved version of the receiver 1L and was used in many British Bakelite telephones from  1952 and as a period replacement for the 1L.
It is easy to fit, and is a worthwhile improvement to an earlier receiver. With fixing screws

£11.00

Diaphragm both types 12 and 25. The No 12 diaphragm is intended to fit the 1L receiver, and the 25 the 2P.
The diaphragm fits on top of the receiver. If yours is rusty, it is worth changing it.

£4.00

CORDS

Handset cord (Black curly PVC). 

£8.00

Handset cord (Black thin cloth covered replacement type).  

£14.00

Handset cord (Brown, black or white cloth plaited, good quality reproduction).  

£22.00

Original brown plaited cord is not available

Black Brown or maroon modular cord with BT plug and fork ends

£8.00

Replacement Black 3 or 2 core cloth covered cord (Telephone to handset or bell set) Fitting £2 extra
Please note that this is high quality circular cloth covered cord. It is designed to withstand constan flexing

£14.00/metre

I have workshop facilities at Battlesbridge and stock some spares in the shop. Spares in the shop are only available "over the counter" when I am in attendance. See below.

• Spares are available by mail order. For most small parts, post and packing is £3.00 1st class to UK only.
• Payment for mail order spares is by credit/debit card only.

Most spares are second-hand and vary in quality from "as seen" to "reconditioned".

"Reconditioned" means a part which has been overhauled to working condition. It does not necessarily mean overhauled to new condition. Please call me to clarify.

All spares are subject to availability. Please enquire about any parts not listed, I may have them.

E&OE

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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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