Telephone handset

Made:
1981 in Denmark
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Telephone handset, red, push button, Model FV1, serial number 0213 8092, made by Standard Electric Kirk, Denmark, 1981

In November 1981, standardised telephone plugs and sockets were introduced in the UK. Prior to this, telephone systems were hard wired, requiring a GPO telephone-engineer to install, meaning that only GPO telephones could be used.

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
2000-1046
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 89 mm x 210 mm x 84 mm, .58 kg
cable: 18 mm x 425 mm x 20 mm,
phone: 65 mm x 210 mm x 55 mm,
cradle: 52 mm x 210 mm x 84 mm,
type:
telephone handset
credit:
BNR Europe Ltd