GPO Model 746 telephone

Front view of a telephone showing the dial. Rear view of a telephone showing the receiver. Top view of a telephone showing the dial. Top view of a telephone showing the reciever. Underside view of a telephone showing the base.
Front view of a telephone showing the dial. Rear view of a telephone showing the receiver. Top view of a telephone showing the dial. Top view of a telephone showing the reciever. Underside view of a telephone showing the base.

Description

A green Model 746 green dial telephone first issued by GPO in the 1960s. This telephone is made of ABS which is a low cost rigid material, characterised by outstanding impact strength. This means that it is an excellent material for telephones, which so often get dropped.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer
GPO

Inscriptions

printed: "746F PLV71/1 Batch Sample 9615" (base)

Object number

AIBDC : 0_6468

Date

1967 (circa)
Dimensions
Width
260mm
Height
120mm
Depth
215mm

Colour