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P&T No6 test set - militaria field phone?

  • 10-03-2008 11:28am
    #1
    rabbit Stew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭


    I got given a P&T No6 phone test set by some yesterday who thought it was a military field phone. Anyone know anything about these?


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  • #2
    SpitfireIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,509 ✭✭✭SpitfireIV


    Hi Rabbit Stew,

    Can you tell us anything more about the set? Or include a picture maybe?

    A few questions:
    Is it in a metal box or wood?
    What color is it?
    Any markings, date, stampings etc?


  • #3
    rabbit Stew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭rabbit Stew


    Hi croppy,
    False alarm i'm afraid.
    I got it yesterday as a gift with a brodie mk 1 from the brother in law.
    Did a bit of research today and it turned out it was a 1960's Post and Telegraphs (hence p&t No 6) Linesman's test set.
    It's a PYE Tele 704 and no good to me.

    Nice helmet though.:D


  • #4
    SpitfireIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,509 ✭✭✭SpitfireIV


    Ah, oh well, you have a nice piece of Irish P&T hardware anyway :p

    How about the helmet? Any dates etc on that?


  • #5
    rabbit Stew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭rabbit Stew


    Liner Says
    6 3/4
    VERO
    1
    1939

    Helmet is stamped
    1939
    607 (inverted) I think

    It's a fairly accrid (kelly) green
    So i'm guessing it was an irish aquisition during WW2
    Somebody else might know better?


  • #6
    rabbit Stew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭rabbit Stew


    Actually just had a look at the helmet thread and it's not unlike your Brodie Croppy.
    Different chin-strap though, i think mine is the standard.
    My Helmet shell is stamped under the rim about 3 inc. to the left of the chin strap rivet. But is very faint.


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  • #7
    Dr Strange
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭Dr Strange


    As CB1798 said pics would be great. ;)


  • #8
    rabbit Stew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭rabbit Stew


    Pics posted in Helmets thread.


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