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Title: The eccentric in me wants to get ...
Post by: doog on 15 December 2010, 11:39:53

an old red telephone box

I would like to get my hands on one preferably one in  poor shape and needing some TLC.

Anyone got any ideas where ? I imagine they all get scrapped when they get replaced with the new type

Anyone know?

Title: Re: The eccentric in me wants to get ...
Post by: djac on 15 December 2010, 11:46:48

One on the Bay now:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/K6-red-telephone-box-kiosk-booth-/120657929295?pt=UK_Collectables_Memorabila_RL&hash=item1c17c5e44f

Title: Re: The eccentric in me wants to get ...
Post by: Debs. on 15 December 2010, 11:47:51

I don`t think they get scrapped; I remember seeing a couple at architectural salvage yards (IIRC @ £500.-£800); I know of one box `round here, being used as a garden tool-store....but being cast iron, they are really heavy and (a bit like an iceberg) much taller when not 'planted' in-situ as there`s 30% of the full height normally in the ground. ;)

Title: Re: The eccentric in me wants to get ...
Post by: Banjax on 15 December 2010, 12:16:32

i grew up near the Lion Foundry in Kirkintilloch where they made them all as well as Post Boxes among other things - it's long gone now, sadly  :(

Title: Re: The eccentric in me wants to get ...
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 December 2010, 13:10:19

Got three or four at the heritage centre, one is being re-furbed at the mo.

The glass is pricey though!

Title: Re: The eccentric in me wants to get ...
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 15 December 2010, 13:26:47

This is one company who specialise in these:

http://www.englishphoneboxes.com/

 :y :y

Title: Re: The eccentric in me wants to get ...
Post by: jerry on 15 December 2010, 21:08:50

must admit I'd be tempted too if I had the  money doog :y