Art Deco Western Electric 302 antique telephone phone

Metal Art Deco Western Electric 302 antique phone telephone

The phone was completely disassembled and every part was cleaned and/or polished. The 5H dial was ultrasonically cleaned, lightly point-oiled and checked for proper return speed. The metro-style (numbers + letters) "Z-operator" porcelain dial plate is in excellent shape. The card in the center of the dial is new. The metal body of the phone and the fingerwheel were refinished with a professionally applied satin black powder-coat for durability and to handle the long-term wear of everyday use. The satin black powder coat is a near exact match to the original paint and an upgrade - it's tougher and won't chip in the cradle area from normal usage like the original paint did.

The metal body 302 phones were most abundant between the years 1937 to 1941. This phone was probably assembled in early 1941 although there are some date stamps from later. Some of the major parts are dated thus: baseplate = 2/41, coil = 1st qtr 1941, ringer = 5/48, 5H dial = 10/52 and capacitor = 4th qtr 1945.

The metal base (bottom plate) is in very good shape. The leather feet were nice enough so that they didn't need re-covered. The brass ringer bells were hand-polished so that they ring clearly. The F1 Bakelite handset was buffed to a high gloss and is equipped with a new brown cloth handset cord. The matching brown cloth line cord is also new and has a modular plug so it is ready to plug 'n play on today's phone jacks. The phone works fine and rings loud and clear with that old-timey sound that only a dual-toned ringer can do.

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Many, many hours were spent in the restoration of this phone. It is a functioning piece of nostalgia, a great conversation piece and a real beauty. $225 reserve.

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