This popped up in my saved craigslist searches. I probably don't want it but I thought I'd see if there was any interest from the board.
http://greenville.craigslist.org/atq/2201372609.html ( dead link 04-02-21 )
This is a Beautiful "JUDSK" Antique Crank Telephone~ Made of Solid Walnut Wood with Rotary Dial & Reciever,
It can actually be wired for home use! (Previously used as actual phone line in recent past.)
Great Conversation Piece & Unique Display for Any Home Decor.
Very heavy...Always Hung and Displayed in a clean, smoke-free home.
Serious inquiries only~ Please respond for additional contact information.
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Odd placement for a dial ???
Assuming the slanted shelf below the bells is for writing one would have to get on your knees to dial ???
Quote from: HarrySmith on February 23, 2011, 12:28:59 PM
Odd placement for a dial ???
Assuming the slanted shelf below the bells is for writing one would have to get on your knees to dial ???
Harry...I'm going to go out on a limb and say the dial "might" have been an after market ad. ;D.....Doug
Maybe the owner of the phone had his/her small child dial the phone for them :) Or perhaps this phone came from a chiropractor's office ;D
Larry
If you are able to hook switch dial couldn't the magneto be converted to a dial somehow!
I think the lower front cover portion of those phones are steel painted like wood aren't they?
In any event, for $105 I'd grab it (and I try to only collect AE).
Terry