I watched this 507 go from $4.99 to $111.11 in the last second of the auction! Was there something I missed?
According to Paul Fs site, the 507 was for long loop use far away from the exchange office. What's so special about it?
www.ebay.com/itm/39115736007
Interesting... Shouldn't this phone being a 1956 have a 95a dial blank, rather than a 95b?
Ben
Quote from: WesternElectricBen on June 02, 2015, 06:30:56 PM
Interesting... Shouldn't this phone being a 1956 have a 95a dial blank, rather than a 95b?
Ben
It's a 1959. The 95B appeared in 1956, so even if it were a '56, it would still probably have a B.
I heard that the 95b dial blank came out during the last half of 1954. Any dial-less 500 sets dated 7-54 or later would have the 95b dial blank. That was the way I heard it.
Quote from: WEBellSystemChristian on June 02, 2015, 06:13:09 PM
I watched this 507 go from $4.99 to $111.11 in the last second of the auction! Was there something I missed?
It's a relatively scarce variation. It just happened that two well-known collectors both really wanted it.
The difference between it and other 500-series sets can be seen in the internal photos here:
http://www.paul-f.com/we507.html (http://www.paul-f.com/we507.html)
The auction might have done even better with some good internal photos.
Did I hear right about the 95b dial blank coming out in July of 1954 or was I misinformed?
You were not misinformed, according to Paul's site, which says...
"95B Apparatus Blanks came out in 1954 to fit the various models being introduced in the 500-series."
http://www.paul-f.com/500blanks.html (http://www.paul-f.com/500blanks.html)
I have one on a phone dated 12-55.
Quote from: WEBellSystemChristian on June 02, 2015, 06:13:09 PM
I watched this 507 go from $4.99 to $111.11 in the last second of the auction! Was there something I missed?
According to Paul Fs site, the 507 was for long loop use far away from the exchange office. What's so special about it?
www.ebay.com/itm/391157360072
Dueling sniping programs?
Those computer whiz kids sure come up with the darnedest things!