I need to connect a retro telephone?

Question

i have just aquired a 1970s telephone its plug-in wont connect or work on my current line ,how do i fix it to make it work grateful for any suggestions

Answer 1

Im pretty sure those phones are obsolete, and can not be used anymore, I may be wrong.  

You might try getting some telephone wiring diagrams, and wire the phone to a new phone wire, but make sure you know what you are doing, you wouldnt want to short out your entire house.

Answer 2

It depends on what kind of phone it is and what telephone service you have.  Some older phones will not work on VoIP lines.

I am guessing you are trying to connect a rotary dial telephone.  On the back of the phone behind the handset receiver cradle there should be a manufacturers name (i.e. Western Electric; ITT; Automatic Electric etc).  Then on the bottom of the phone there should be some numbers (i.e. 500 C/D and usually a manufacture date).

Is the plug on the phone a modular plug or is it a larger four pronged plug or is it just spade ended?

If you let me know this information I can assist you in connecting and getting your phone working.