1950 500 project

[phonium]

I am trying to find pictures of a WE 500 from every month of 1950. Right now all I need is 2/50 4/50 5/50 and 8/50. If anyone has pictures then please post them.

George

[paul-f]

Here's a bottom view of a 5/50 set -- saved for the Zone 5 stamp on the bottom.

[phonium]

Do you have a top view?

[HarrySmith]

I think that is my phone. I do not have pictures on my work computer but I do have some at home. I will post later.

I found my pictures saved to Google Drive but I did not take any of the complete phone. I will dig it out & get a couple of pictures up here when I have a chance.

[phonium]

Also, I cannot find any info on the "I" manufacturing code, which was on 500 sets from 1/50 to 6/50 (I think)

[HarrySmith]

Do you mean the "T" marking? That was for the early sets used for certain distance from the CO. Everything you wanted to know about 500's (and more) on Paul's site:
http://www.paul-f.com/we500typ.htm

[Jim Stettler]

Also, I cannot find any info on the "I" manufacturing code, which was on 500 sets from 1/50 to 6/50 (I think)

Looks like an I to me.
My guess is Indianapolis . They rolled out many F #  and clear sets from there. It would make sense  that they would be  the first plant to mass produce the 500 set.
Just a guess,
Jim

[phonium]

Still haven't gotten much further. I have also started finding pictures of 1949 500 parts.
The categories for those are:

Network
Equalizer
Ringer
Dial
Case
Base
Full

[LarryInMichigan]

I think that I have one from 12/50 somewhere around here.  I will have to look for it.

Larry

[Jim Stettler]

Still haven't gotten much further. I have also started finding pictures of 1949 500 parts.
The categories for those are:

Network
Equalizer
Ringer
Dial
Case
Base
Full

There are some photos on this thread
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=21440.msg218576#msg218576

There are probably some photos in this thread:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=327.msg2895#msg2895

Pictures of a 49er
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=2689.msg36842#msg36842

[phonium]

Thanks, but I'm pretty sure I've looked at all the ones that have been posted. I am more looking for thing like, an auction that was before this forum, or just ones that haven't been posted.
Attached is a .zip with the pics

[HarrySmith]

I cannot find any pictures of mine other than the ones that are here. I also don't know where I put the phone. I had it out on display but I changed the display and must have put it in storage. If I find it I will get some pictures up here.

I have this picture of a few phones I got with it. It is the one on the corner. Hope this helps. I have pictures of the inside but I think they are already up here.

[phonium]

Havent found much else yet.

Paul, what is the date on your 1950 500 with the 1949 dial?

[paul-f]

Paul, what is the date on your 1950 500 with the 1949 dial?

The base is dated 12-50. (Still looking for the rest of the '49 set!)

[david@london]

Thanks, but I'm pretty sure I've looked at all the ones that have been posted. I am more looking for thing like, an auction that was before this forum, or just ones that haven't been posted.
Attached is a .zip with the pics

Please attach yr pics. I can't even work out how to view that Zip.