I have noticed phones with a handset (like the one in the image) have a little cover that resembles something like a cold camera shoe under the bottom of the handset's top speaker holder. Is there a use for it? It has a line bump in the middle, but it doesn't go all the way from both sides, it leaves a gap. I have also seem some of them have extra space on the top of the cover, and some don't.

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[–] 18 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Well, cannot be wall-mounted like the one in your picture but those phones did get wall-mounted in slightly different shape. 1000038469

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

    Interesting. I’ve never seen a phone like that. Usually the wall mounted versions of the Model 500 had a hook for the handset in the front of the base to hang the handset vertically. This one looks like a different company than Western Electric though. I’m guessing it’s a UK company, because it’s 999 for emergencies (or at least it’s not US). You’ve got me curious enough I feel like I’m about to go down a rabbit hole.

    Edit: yep, it’s a UK company called GPO. This is their model 741:

    https://www.britishtelephones.com/t741.htm

    https://gpospares.co.uk/gpo-spares-gpo-bt-741-wall-dial-telephone-two-tone-grey.html

    What a cool design! I would love one for my collection.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Oh, I was not aware you are into this as a collector, now I feel honored to be able to show you something new!

    I live in Europe, not the UK though, so maybe that explains why these are familiar to me. Although another user said they saw one in Ohio.

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