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This is my latest 1924 British "GPO" candlestick #150 and bell box #41.
It has a solid brass receiver, painted brown. Brown was the choice color back in the days for this particular telephone. The cords were "braided"; also original with most old European phones.
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Kehphones, Nice British "GPO" candlestick, Looks very complete.
hi
I am looking for one and found several on Ebay. But, someone who says he knows old phones well & repairing for years say all Ebay phones are fake. And some sellers may not know. He says there shouldnt be screws anywhere & that there must be a stamp print (wrong word) on back of speaking piece.
I am so confused. Then some sellers say you need a box after updating phone, some say you dont you just plug in wall & its simple to do.
I found one with a Kellog earpiece but phone is WE. Can you mix parts?
Thank you
Cindy
Lots of newer 1970's reproductions on EBay. These were reproduced in India. I purchased a British phone like this "original 1924 GPO" here. Only to find out it was about 90% reproduction! Boy was I mad! Seller wanted to give me "credit" but not my money back. So I kept it and put in my booth my local Antique Mall for half of what I paid. Be careful if seller uses the word "RETRO" another word for FAKE OR REPRODUCTION.
Got to do your homework and close up viewing to tell if a fake or not. This is how I figured out my first GPO BRITISH CANDLESTICK was a fake.
This one here I posted is all ORIGINAL.....