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Auction 358: WE 12/68 Aqua Blue (-61) 2565HK - Ended 12-11-18

Started by TelePlay, December 02, 2018, 03:37:26 PM

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TelePlay

All forum members are welcome and encouraged to guess.There are no wrong guesses, just one lucky guess. No one knows the winning guess on any auction until it ends.

Date Listed:  01 Dec 2018
Auction Duration:  10 Days
List Price:  $0.99
Current Bidders:  2
Current Price:  $12.50
Watchers:  10


eBay Link:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/183563821037


GAP RULE:  At least $3 between guesses to prevent crowding.


Seller Listing Title:  "Vtg Desk Phone Turquoise Touch Tone Office Business Western Electric Bell System"
Condition:  "Used"
Condition Qualifier:  " - - - "

Listing Description:  "Vintage 1968 Western Electric Bell System multi line business phone. Turquoise color has some fading. Color is slightly brighter under the headset. Phone in overall good condition. Phone has some wear and some smudges. Buttons work and do not stick. Face plate is cracked by the extension window on the right side as seen in pics. Phone is untested and still has the wire attached from when it was removed. Please LOOK at all pictures closely. If you would like a better picture I can send it to you. If you have any questions about the item please ask. ASK all QUESTIONS prior to bidding. I'll answer quickly and to the best of my knowledge."


Another chance to move up or to get onto the CRPF Contest Standings List

Past Contest Phones:  http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=17437.msg180238#msg180238



Guess Deadline:   All guesses and a single allowed revised guess, if needed,
                      MUST be submitted at least 24 hours BEFORE the auction ENDS
.



S C O R E B O A R D   ( Starting with Contest 328, this contest's topic will be locked with 24 hours left to go )     Players: 16 

$   28.00 - Dan F  ( 8 )
$   45.00 - andre_janew  ( 10 )
$   51.00 - skyrider  ( 9 )
$   59.00 - Scott  ( 11 )
$   63.00 - Butch Harlow  ( 12 )
$   68.00 - poplar1  ( 3 )
$   71.00 - wds  ( 16 )
$   75.00 - Duffy  ( 13 )
$   83.00 - Jim Stettler  ( 1 )
$   90.00 - compubit  ( 14 )  -> WINNER - Final Selling Price $89.88
$   95.00 - Gary Millam  ( 6 )
$ 100.00 - TelePlay  ( 15 )
$ 105.00 - tallguy58  ( 2 )
$ 108.00 - Fabius  ( 5 )
$ 115.00 - Pourme  ( 7 )
$ 125.00 - Key2871  ( 4 )


Early Morning Auction Status

12-01-18      Listed     $       0.99
12-02-18      2 bids     $     12.50   ( 2 bidders & 10 - #89 )
12-03-18      2 bids     $     12.50   ( 2 bidders & 11 - #67 )
12-04-18      3 bids     $     13.48   ( 3 bidders & 20 - #29 )
12-05-18      4 bids     $     15.00   ( 4 bidders & 22 - #25 )
12-06-18      4 bids     $     15.00   ( 4 bidders & 25 - #19 )
12-07-18      4 bids     $     15.00   ( 4 bidders & 26 - #18 )
12-08-18      4 bids     $     15.00   ( 4 bidders & 27 - #19 )
12-09-18      6 bids     $     15.50   ( 5 bidders & 31 - #13 )
12-10-18      7 bids     $     32.75   ( 6 bidders & 33 - #5 )
12-11-18      7 bids     $     32.75   ( 6 bidders & 37 - #4 )
12-11-18      10 bidders, 22 bids  Ended at 6:05:51 PM PST

Jim Stettler

You live, You learn,
You die, you forget it all.

TelePlay

This is the eBay listing image showing the face plate crack.

tallguy58

Cheers........Bill

poplar1

$68

Looks like Aqua Blue (-62) to me. Note the cutout in the handset for 616W modular jack, yet still hardwired with an H4CJ spade-tipped cord. This was typical during the years (ca. 1973-1976) when phones were rebuilt with either type cords. Not all areas got modular jacks at the same time.
"C'est pas une restauration, c'est une rénovation."--François Martin.

Key2871

I'd say $125. I had several NIB sets that had that same type G15A handset but it to was hardwired. And I agree it looks aqua blue. Ken
KEN

Fabius

$106

$108.00
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
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Jim Stettler

Quote from: poplar1 on December 02, 2018, 07:10:00 PM
$68

Looks like Aqua Blue (-62) to me. Note the cutout in the handset for 616W modular jack, yet still hardwired with an H4CJ spade-tipped cord. This was typical during the years (ca. 1973-1976) when phones were rebuilt with either type cords. Not all areas got modular jacks at the same time.
I think you are right regarding the color code.  I think it is a scarce color for a keyset .
JMO,
Jim S.
You live, You learn,
You die, you forget it all.

Pourme

Benny

Panasonic 308/616 Magicjack service

Dan F





Butch Harlow

Butch Harlow