Dials

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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Telephone Dials for British Telephones

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The dials offered here are reconditioned to the same standards applied to those used with my own telephones.
The dial is almost completely stripped down. It is degreased and cleaned. The gears are inspected and cleaned. The main shaft is sparingly lubricated as is the spring and slipping clutch. The governor is cleaned and polished as necessary. The dial is then re-assembled and set up for correct speed and percentage break, (Mark-space ratio) using purpose made electronic test equipment. The dial switches are set up and cleaned using a diamond spatula.
I can often recondition your own dial; the same charges apply.

For those that want to overhaul their own dial:-

Do blow out all of the dust

Don't

Spray it with WD40 or release oil. WD40 is designed to disperse water from car ignition systems and free up stuck parts. It is not a lubricant. As it dries out, it forms a sticky film which attracts dust which will eventually slow down and ruin the dial.
A dial sprayed with WD40 will need to be stripped down and cleaned.
Please don't lubricate the governor cup. The governor cup is designed to run dry. An advice web site recommends oiling the cup. This is a short term fix. As the oil dries out, it forms a sticky residue which attracts dust and slows down the dial. If the governor is sticking, it needs to be cleaned and overhauled or replaced.

BRITISH DIALS

Post and packing on all dials is £5. Post and packing for other small parts is £3.00

I have a very few type 10 dials fitted with a black oxidised finger plate, body, and type 8 (small) label holder. A genuine type 8 is extremely rare, so this might be the next best thing. It looks like the type 8 dials as fitted to candlestick telephones in the early 1920's. These are assembled from genuine original parts. No exchange dial is required.

£85 each

I have a very few type 10 dials fitted with a black oxidised finger plate, body, and type 8 (small) label holder. A genuine type 8 is extremely rare, so this might be the next best thing. It looks like the type 8 dials as fitted to candlestick telephones in the early 1920's. This one has an original 4 screw No 8 contact assembly fitted. These are assembled from genuine original parts. No exchange dial is required.

£110 each

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Exchange dials are for a like for like basis. If your dial is a No 12 alphabet dial, that is what you will get in return.
If you are buying a No 10 or 12 dial outright please add £10 to the prices below, and an additional £8 if you have the number version and want the alphabet type

Type 10 (Plastic number plate only). Original dial as fitted from the mid 1920's to early 1950's. Bright re-polished stainless steel finger plate

£45.00
Exchange

Type 12 (Plastic number plate only). Original dial as fitted from the early 1950's or as a later replacement. Bright re-polished stainless steel finger plate

£35.00
Exchange

Dial type 17LA Picture to follow Special miniaturised dial for the type 280 test telephone. ideal for that special project, or just to add to your collection. New old stock in mint condition. Very rare.

£30.00

Type 21 Replacement dial fitted from the 1960's.
Bright re-polished stainless steel finger plate Supplied with numerical or alphabet (overlay) plate.
Please specify

£30.00

Type 21 Replacement dial fitted from the 1960's. New genuine GPO finger plate fitted. Supplied with numerical or alphabet (overlay) plate.
Please specify which

£25.00

Rare type 24c ATE dial. Black painted brass finger plate. Mint condition. Fits 150, 200 series, 300 series and many others.
No exchange required

£25

As above 24c dial but in used condition
No exchange required

£15

Unusual and rare ATE dial. Part number L39509. Black plastic finger plate which incorporates the numbers in cupped recesses. Fascinating mechanism with partial sun and planet gearing .
Fits 150, 200 series, 300 series and many others.
No exchange required

£30

Post and Packing on all dials is £5

Dial cord screws For No 8, 10, 12 and 21 dials

£2.00 set of 5

Dial cord. 5" long. Used. Fits 200 or 300 series telephones and many other models. Please ask.

£9.50

Dial Plate Alphabet type designed for the type 10 dial, but also fits type 12.
Top quality reproduction

£15.00

This is the large clip that holds the alphabet or number dial plate in place. (See item above). It often ends up rusty and discoloured.

Dial plate fixing clip. Original GPO stock from the 1950's. Dull plated spring steel. Fits No 10 and No 12 dial.
No rust.
Rare in this condition

£15.00

Dial label window (Metal finger plate type)

£0.70

Dial window fixing clip for type 10, 12 and some other British dials.
This is the clip that holds the dial label and clear window in place.
They were often lost when the telephone was taken out of service. Re-polished like new.
Original GPO stock from the 1950's.

£10.00

CAUTION

All the parts in this section can only be replaced by fully or partially dismantling the dial.
In all cases, the dial will need to be set up again to work correctly.

Please do not buy any of these parts unless you are confident of your abilities to complete the project. Advice is not available from me.

If you have any doubts, it could be safer to buy an exchange dial as listed above.

All are original GPO stock from the 1950's, 60's and 70's.

Governor and cup assembly

Fully restored, The cup, bob weights, pivots and gear have been re-polished like new.

Fits dials type 10, 12, 13 and 21 only.

£8.00

Clutch assembly. Free running and lubricated ready for use.

Fits dials type 8, 10, 12, 13, and 21 from 1923 onwards.

Both types are compatible

£8.00

Contact switch assembly

Fits dials type 12 and 21 only.

All the contacts have been cleaned

£10.00

Dial return spring

Fits all British dials (except ATE dials) from 1923 onwards

Supplied pre-lubricated.

£10.00

Brown plain dial surround plate mint unused in original wrappings

Used on 700 series telephones

5 for £3.00

Cream NUMBERED dial surround mint unused in original packaging.

Complete with fixing instructions.

Easy way to personalise your 700 series telephone

Easy to fit without dismantling the telephone

£4.00

Some foreign dials are available. Please call the number below for details

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.

I endeavour to keep to the above prices, but they are liable to change without notice

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

The Old Telephone Company respects your privacy, and will not divulge any information about you to a third party. Copyright © 1996 to 2013 by The Old Telephone Company

The Old Telephone Company respects your privacy, and will not divulge any information about you to a third party.
Copyright © 1996 to 2013 by The Old Telephone Company