Description
Use GPO 700 Series Green
GPO 746 Green
The GPO 746 model was issued in 1967. They superceded the 706 series.
This particular telephone was manufactured by Pye in their Aidre factory during 1971. Refurbishment took place in the GPO Factory in Cwmcarn, Wales in 1978.
The curly cord is fine and the line jack cord (green) is new.
This ‘phone is in excellent condition for a 58 year old model; the handset is also in top form. This phone works in the United Kingdom if you have pulse dialling.
GPO 700 Series Green
WILL YOUR TELEPHONE WORK?
Remember that dial telephones need to have PULSE DIALLING on your telephone line to be able to dial out. Even if you have TONE DIALLING, which is the other form of dialling, they will still ring on an incoming call. You would still be able to pick up the call and talk. You would not be able to dial out.
Most antique (and later) models have mechanical bells. Many telephone lines now are termed VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). These ‘lines’ do not have enough “juice” to power the telephone’s bell sets. The Trimphone being the exception. However, there are APAs (Analogue phone adapters) on the market. Have not had a personal experience with these though.
INFORMATION SOURCES:
First of all, Royal Mail will handle your order. Therefore please see our Shop menu for postal options: Postage We charge a flat postal rate for telephones. We will use Royal Mail’s Special Delivery service charging you £10.00. If the cost for a particulay telephone was less than £10.00 we would offer a discount for the difference. (£10.00 less ‘actual cost’ = discount). Compensation required? Use this option if compensation may need to be claimed.
We are also members of the “Great Britain Philatelic Society” (GBPS): http://www.gbps.org.uk
