Telephone handset cords - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

stephanie · 11th Jul 2007, 7:17 pm

Does anyone know if replacement handset cords for the 706-series of GPO telephones are still available? And if so, from where? Thanks!!

Nickthedentist · 11th Jul 2007, 7:34 pm

Stephanie,

They turn up regularly on eBay, often NOS, and rarely very expensive

Having said that, the only one I've seen today is rather costly [number 290136271339]

Nick.

stephanie · 11th Jul 2007, 7:46 pm

Yeah. Thanks Nick, I saw that one. I just need one in white, or ivory, or whatever the color is.

Nickthedentist · 11th Jul 2007, 9:47 pm

Ivory was the commonest colour for 700-series phones, so keep looking and you'll be lucky

I bought a NOS blue one recently for about £3 inc. p&p.

Nick.

Radio_Dave · 11th Jul 2007, 11:46 pm

Might be worth sending an email to Telephone Lines http://www.telephonelines.net/

Alvin · 3rd Aug 2007, 8:52 pm

Are you still looking for one? I asked around and a friend presented me with this ivory handset with neon ringing indicator plus cord - you can have the whole lot or the cord alone

Alvin

Dave Moll · 5th Aug 2007, 2:08 pm

If you want to use the neon ringing indicator, this thread might be helpful.

stephanie · 14th Aug 2007, 7:50 pm

Hi Guys,

Sorry it took so long to respond, I was out of the country the past three weeks (much needed holiday).

Anyway, Alvin, I came across a handset with cord that I'm going to try first. If it doesn't work, I'll let you know about the one you're showing me. Thanks for the offer!

Alvin · 11th Sep 2007, 1:12 am

Have you tried your cord yet? If it works I'll offer up for grabs the one I blagged for you.....

Alvin

stephanie · 11th Sep 2007, 12:50 pm

Hi Alvin.

Yes. Phone is all good now. Thanks for the offer to help!!!

11th Jul 2007, 7:17 pm	#1
stephanie Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Bern, North Carolina, USA Posts: 346	Telephone handset cords Does anyone know if replacement handset cords for the 706-series of GPO telephones are still available? And if so, from where? Thanks!!

11th Jul 2007, 7:34 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Telephone handset cords Stephanie, They turn up regularly on eBay, often NOS, and rarely very expensive Having said that, the only one I've seen today is rather costly [number 290136271339] Nick.

11th Jul 2007, 7:46 pm	#3
stephanie Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Bern, North Carolina, USA Posts: 346	Re: Telephone handset cords Yeah. Thanks Nick, I saw that one. I just need one in white, or ivory, or whatever the color is.

11th Jul 2007, 9:47 pm	#4
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Telephone handset cords Ivory was the commonest colour for 700-series phones, so keep looking and you'll be lucky I bought a NOS blue one recently for about £3 inc. p&p. Nick.

11th Jul 2007, 11:46 pm	#5
Radio_Dave Nonode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 2,543	Re: Telephone handset cords Might be worth sending an email to Telephone Lines http://www.telephonelines.net/

3rd Aug 2007, 8:52 pm	#6
Alvin Heptode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East London, UK. Posts: 761	Re: Telephone handset cords Are you still looking for one? I asked around and a friend presented me with this ivory handset with neon ringing indicator plus cord - you can have the whole lot or the cord alone Alvin Attached Thumbnails

5th Aug 2007, 2:08 pm	#7
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,127	Re: Telephone handset cords If you want to use the neon ringing indicator, this thread might be helpful. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

14th Aug 2007, 7:50 pm	#8
stephanie Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Bern, North Carolina, USA Posts: 346	Re: Telephone handset cords Hi Guys, Sorry it took so long to respond, I was out of the country the past three weeks (much needed holiday). Anyway, Alvin, I came across a handset with cord that I'm going to try first. If it doesn't work, I'll let you know about the one you're showing me. Thanks for the offer!

11th Sep 2007, 1:12 am	#9
Alvin Heptode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East London, UK. Posts: 761	Re: Telephone handset cords Have you tried your cord yet? If it works I'll offer up for grabs the one I blagged for you..... Alvin

11th Sep 2007, 12:50 pm	#10
stephanie Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Bern, North Carolina, USA Posts: 346	Re: Telephone handset cords Hi Alvin. Yes. Phone is all good now. Thanks for the offer to help!!!