Old phone and need the PUK code

I have found an old phone in the bottom of a draw, that I though was lost, it has a sim card in it,I think it must be an old pay as you go phone but not sure, it is asking for a PUK code and I don't have any details of the provider or even the phone number. how can i get the code ?
Thanks to anyone who can help me !!!

It's the SIM that's locked, not the phone. PUK means "PIN Unlock Key", and the PIN protects the SIM, not the phone.
If the phone is that old then the line is dead by now and the SIM useless. Chuck it away and use a new one.
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