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1938 zinc 302 H1

Started by suhoni56, October 15, 2014, 09:22:23 PM

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suhoni56

The fingerwheel of my 1938 H1 302 does not appear to be brass. From what I have read, it should be. Comments?
Susan

TelePlay

What is the date and dial model number stamped on the back of the dial assembly.

This may be a newer dial, a post war dial, or just the finger wheel may have been replaced. The dial information may tell us something.

What are the dates on the internal components - coil, ringer and any other dates. More pictures inside and out would be great.

tallguy58

Cheers........Bill

suhoni56

#3
All the dates are 1938. Pics can be seen in the Auctions category in my original post titled zinc 302. I will be glad to post again here, but I don't know how you all like the forum to run, and I didn't want to cross-post. Maybe I should have asked my question there (where the pics are)? It has a 5H dial.

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EDIT:  link to original discussion and photos of this phone added

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12803.msg134546#msg134546
Susan

Kenton K

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I prefer brass, I think they are warmer. But aluminum doesn't stick out like a sore thumb, like a post 53 no Z operator dial plate does.

Just my opinion-KK

suhoni56

date pics
Susan

suhoni56

Thanks for your replies. 
It looks like everything else might be original. If it came with a brass fingerwheel, do I want to change it? As you can see in the pic, it is pretty pitted.
Susan

unbeldi

You mentioned that the phone has a 5H dial.  Is that what the stamp says?
The switch assembly on that dial however, is a No.4 assembly, from what I see on this picture.  It is known that some 5H dials came with No.4 switch stacks.

I am not sure you should expect a brass finger wheel anymore on a No. 5 dial.  Some time in the late 30s they started replacing them, and it may be another transitional feature.


suhoni56

#8
Yes, the stamp says 5H
Susan

mentalstampede

What's the date on the dial plate?
My name is Kenn, and I like telephones.

"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." --Robert Heinlein

suhoni56

The date on the back of dial is I 38. Pictured above.
Susan

poplar1

#11
Quote from: suhoni56 on October 16, 2014, 11:22:35 AM
The date on the back of dial is I 38. Pictured above.

I believe he is asking for the date on the porcelain number plate, which is visible if you remove the finger wheel with a 7/16" socket. The number plate appears to be later than I 38, since it is enamel rather than celluloid. Most likely it is dated between III 40 and II 53.
"C'est pas une restauration, c'est une rénovation."--François Martin.

suhoni56

Thanks, I did not know that. I will lok for that date.
Susan

mentalstampede

Yeah, that's the date I'm looking for. The fingerwheel may have been changed at that same time.
My name is Kenn, and I like telephones.

"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." --Robert Heinlein

suhoni56

I hope your patience doesn't wear thin teaching a Newbie like me!

Thanks...

Your knowledge is more than impressive!!!!!
Susan