RED TELEPHONE BOX : KIOSK : K6 : PHONE BOX : BOOTH Start Price GBP 740.00 Current Price GBP 740.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Friday, September 12, 2008 Location King's Lynn See more about 'RED TELEPHONE BOX : KIOSK : K6 : PHONE BOX : BOOTH' Description New Page 1 Remember When UK - About REMEMBER WHEN UK: Tel: 01553 770677 / 07779 586305 www.redtelephonebox.com AS SEEN ON ITV, BBC & Radio 2005 Period Living magazine, monthly Double page business feature in Traditional Home & Interiors magazine Jan 2007 Double page business feature in Heritage Homes magazine Issue 1 April 2007************************* AN ORIGINAL Mk 2 GEORGIAN CROWNED GPO K6 RED TELEPHONE BOXIdeal investment opportunity: The structure is very good with no visable damage to the cast iron, just a bit of flakey paint here and there! The door operates well, is quite a recent BT replacement but requires a bit of attention. The kiosk is glazed to a mixture of glass & polycarb glazing. Ideal as a restoration project or presentable enough to grace any property. THIS KIOSK IS NOW AVAILABLE ************************************** *****PLEASE NOTE:** THIS KIOSK WEIGHS APPROX 750 kg / 14.25 CWT (3/4 TON) **IT STANDS EIGHT FOOT FOUR INCHES HIGH, BY THREE FOOT SQUAREIMPORTANT: Please ensure area to receive kiosk has a good solid foundation eg concrete, brickweave, slabbing etc. The area needs to be 100% level, at least 38" square, and easily assessable by van and trailer or 7.5 ton lorry with hiab (crane)UK DELIVERY @ £1.50 per mile. Please allow for toll fees etc plus return journey Minimum transport cost £50. COLLECTION WELCOME.Do you need a shipping quote? ************************************** Please email with any questions, quotes or better pictures etc.********** A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BRITISH K6 KIOSKDesigned by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V in 1935. The first kiosks were installed in 1936.The kiosks cast iron construction was produced in one of five foundry's in the United Kingdom. Most kiosk doors are made from teakwood, with cast iron glazing frames. Some 60,000 were erected over a thirty year span, numbers have quickly diminished since the 1980's. Kiosks were not always painted red, in areas of particular natural beauty, Dark Battleship Grey was introduced with their glazing bars kept red. The royal 'crown motif' from the Post Office crest was changed to the 'St Edward's' Crown in 1953 with the new monarch (Queen Elizabeth II)Thousands of K6's were smashed in the initial decommissioned year. *****'Kiosks are typical of what makes our England unique, they are part of our heritage'. Over recent years, hundreds have been sent all over the world. Many K6 kiosks owned and operated by BT, are now classed 'GRADE 2' LISTINGS and cannot be removed from site. I ACCEPT PERSONAL CHEQUES (UK ONLY) PAYPAL, BANKERS DRAFT, UK POSTAL ORDERS & BANK WIRE TRANSFER THE SMALL PRINT:PAYMENT & TERMSONLY BID/PURCHASE IF YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMSYour bid/purchase is a contract - Place a bid only if you're serious about buying the item. If you are the winning bidder, you will enter into a legally binding contract to purchase the item from the seller. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding/purchasing. All electrical items and components are sold untested, they will require a safety check from a qualified electrician prior to installation. The item(s) auctioned/'buy it now' sale remain the property of the seller until paid in full. The seller can hold no responsibility for damage or injury sustained as a result from this purchase. Place a Bid!