This is a new and long term project as I dismantle various phones in my collection. I comment on the mechanical, electrical and production design on each. The comments will represent my personal opinions and prejudices and not necessarily mainstream thinking. There will also be plenty of pictures. It's not intended to be a guide to restoration. I leave that advice to others. It's more like a Haynes® Manual with attitude.

	The Statesman A post-liberalisation design commissioned by BT and a good example of how to keep production costs down without sacrificing quality. [HTML] [This article was published in the telecoms Heritage Journal No 60, Autumn 2007]
	Telephone No 150 - Candlestick The last of the Post Office's pillar-type telephones. A late design that had a remarkably long service life. Solidly built, but difficult to replace the cords. Updated March 2008 with comments received from THG members. [PDF 614 kB] Bob Freshwater has converted the article to HTML, which I'll get round to myself eventually. Click Here to read it. [This article was published in the telecoms Heritage Journal No 62, Spring 2008]
	Telephone No 162 & 232 - Pyramid Telephone Based on the Siemens Neophone it superseded the candlestick, bringing handsets back into telephony. Revolutionary in appearance with its clean and smooth curves moulded entirely in Bakelite.[HTML]

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