F1 Handset Dating

[rp2813]

Hey guys, I just found an AWOL 302 phone and two spare F1 handsets in a box.  Handsets are all curly corded but one has no date on the crimp, like maybe it isn't a WE cord. Phone is 6/46 except for transmitter/receiver capsules.  Out of the 3 handsets, two say "made" by WE while the other says "manufactured" by WE.  Does anyone know when they switched from "manufactured" to "made" by WE? 

[rp2813]

Also forgot to mention that the ones that say "manufactured" also say WE "company."  The ones that say "made" just say WE. 

[BDM]

Hey guys, I just found an AWOL 302 phone and two spare F1 handsets in a box.  Handsets are all curly corded but one has no date on the crimp, like maybe it isn't a WE cord. Phone is 6/46 except for transmitter/receiver capsules.  Out of the 3 handsets, two say "made" by WE while the other says "manufactured" by WE.  Does anyone know when they switched from "manufactured" to "made" by WE? 

Not sure? But what comes to mind are the two different F1 handsets. The early ones were solid and used "molded in" contact strips through the handle, to allow connection of the receiver. The later ones were hollow so to say. They had a pigtail connection harness running through to the receiver.

[rp2813]

I didn't even think to check if the "made by" ones were hollow.  I'll go back and take a look.  Thanks.

[rp2813]

Interesting results after taking a closer look at the 3 handsets.  One of the "made by" type is definitely hollow, and with the sort of rough raw finish at both ends inside, it appears that it started out as a solid handset.  The other "made by" type is on the 302, and it's still a solid one.  The "manufactured by" has also been hollowed out at some point.  Interesting mystery around these handsets and when things happened to them at the factory or during refurbishing.