I 37 5H dial find and a maroon? kellogg select-o-phone

[phonium]

Yesterday I went back to the yard sale and got some more stuff. My favorites are this 1937 5H dial, and a Kellogg select-o-phone in maroon/mahogany (I think). Is this dial rare? If so, what is the value? Also, is the maroon Select-o-phone valuable? Will get pictures of that later.

[Doug Rose]

George...one of the first 5H dials, it is a nice dial for an early WE 302. Is the dial plate Dated I 37?....Doug

[phonium]

Unfortunately no. Dated IV 52

[Doug Rose]

George...very common to have dial plates upgraded.  Still a desirable dial for a first generation 302....Doug

[phonium]

Here is a photo of the Select-o-phone. It is hard to tell that it isn't black in the photo, but it is definitely a dark brown.

[Doug Rose]

George ...the brown Kellogg's are a hard find, especially with no chips or cracks.

Select-0–Phones are their own private systems and will not work on today's phone networks.

Still a wonderful find....Doug

[poplar1]

Notice the phenol pulse pawl on the 5H "silent" dial. And the contact springs were not updated when the dial was reissued in 1945.

WE 4H dials were made from 230 - II 38
WE 5H dials with phenol pulse pawls were made from IV 36 - II 38.
WE 5H dials with standard pulse pawls were made from III 38 - 12/52.

The "silent" 5H dials seem to be harder to find than the 4H dials from the same years (1937 -  first half of 1938).

[Pourme]

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That brown Select-o-phone will clean up to look striking! Can't wait to see the finished piece! Great find....Find of the Month contender!

[phonium]

I already have a 1950 WECo 500 in FOTM (gotten for $43). Is this a better find? I paid $60 but also got 2 464s, one with a 5H and one with a 6, and a 440 with a 4H, also 302 with a 4H. Typing that out it sounds better. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to change a nomination anyways though.

[Pourme]

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I forgot about your '50, WE500....You have a embarrassment of riches this month! Even if you could change, I think the 500 is a good choice!