The phone unit comprising base and receiver are made of plastic.The whole is a good weight though lighter than the original which had more metal components. The dial has the all number-fingering introduced when the old exchange codes were abolished, but has push-button control.Ivory was the most common colour.Other colours available then are available now, including red and black.
This fully functioning telephone will appeal to anyone who grew up as a child and teenager in a household where thew 746 was a central and distinctive presence, and only mode of telecommunication. Its detailing will fit in into any modern or mid-century interior design.It is compatible with modern telephone banking and switch boarding.
I particularly like the nostalgic resonances that take me back to the 70s. At home we had an original in ivory and later in red. This product looks good today but it is a replica, but a faithful one. There are fewer moving parts.The receiver mouthpiece does not unsrew.But then who ,other than a secret agent, needs to do this? It sits well though within an interior fashion scheme be it retro,vintage or modern. It is also easy to connect but, remember, you do need a landline connection.