• Address: Watertown, WI 53094 (map)
• Date Posted: 10/15/09

This is a vintage Western Electric hand crank telephone.

The set code stamped into the case is 317R.

The ringer inside the case shows a patent date of May 12, 1914.



The case is solid wood – approximately 7/16” thick.

The base case is 9 ½” wide, 20 ½” high and 6” deep (12” at writing-table).

The schematic and wiring instruction sheet is complete and attached inside the case.

It appears that 3 batteries are required but not included.



Problems that I can identify:

Mouthpiece-cover on receiver is missing.

Some wire-wrap on the cord from the receiver into the box is missing.



Although it is in excellent shape for its age, you would likely want to refinish it.



I have a number of additional pictures. If you are interested, please email me and I will forward them to you.



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