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Telephone Talk => Collector's Corner => Large Hoards of Phones => Topic started by: Jim Stettler on April 13, 2010, 08:44:36 PM

Title: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on April 13, 2010, 08:44:36 PM
I had a message on Saturday from a man who wanted to sell me some telephones. I didn't call him back till monday, I was hoping to see them on Monday, because Tuesday is always a busy day around here.
I was able to see him today and I bought a bunch of boring phones.

Jim
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Kenny C on April 13, 2010, 08:47:15 PM
wioll any of those be for sale
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on April 13, 2010, 08:49:00 PM
I also bought some that were more interesting. I blew a lot of my Lyon's phone show $. So I am open to offers on a lot of these phones. I will post a list of particulars a little later tonite, ( I still have some kid errands).
The 5302 w/ G handset has g elements. I might keep it, but I might sale it.

Here are a couple of "overview" photos of some phones that found me.

Jim
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on April 13, 2010, 08:50:43 PM
Quote from: Kennyc1955 on April 13, 2010, 08:47:15 PM
wioll any of those be for sale

Darn near all, Make me some offers, The boring phones have a low value to me.I have many more boxes in the shed that have lot's of the same sorta phones.

JIm
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: AE_Collector on April 13, 2010, 08:52:27 PM
That white AE80 looks VERY white. Unusual for an old phone. Has it been repainted white or is it original?

The blue AE 182 Starlite looks decent as well.

Terry
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Dennis Markham on April 13, 2010, 08:57:59 PM
Jim, is that a white 5302? 
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on April 13, 2010, 08:58:56 PM
I think there were just over 50 phones in all. He has another 1/2 dozen in his garage that he is keeping for now and some wood and candlesticks in the house (I didn't get to see them). That he is also keeping for now.

He got my # from a phone buddy that has a shed full of phones, that he will eventually sell me, They have other retired phone buddies with phones as well. With luck I will be able to get a couple of hundred phone thru these guys....... eventually.

First contact was about this time of year and was the same year as the first lyon's show.
Jim
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on April 13, 2010, 09:02:22 PM
Sorry Terry, Dennis guessed this one.
I didn't even realize about the white 5302 until I was loading the truck. I ignored the colored plastic because it all seemed to be pretty common stuff, Since Tuesdays are busy, I didn't take my time to really look thru the phones that well.
Jim
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Dennis Markham on April 13, 2010, 09:03:38 PM
Jim, I think maybe Terry was talking about the white AE80 that is in the photo with all the phones on the plastic picnic table.
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Steve on April 13, 2010, 09:04:41 PM
Quote from: Jim S. on April 13, 2010, 08:50:43 PM
Quote from: Kennyc1955 on April 13, 2010, 08:47:15 PM
wioll any of those be for sale

Darn near all, Make me some offers, The boring phones have a low value to me.I have many more boxes in the shed that have lot's of the same sorta phones.

JIm

I may be interested in one of the 354's. let me know what you are looking to get out of them.
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on April 13, 2010, 09:09:48 PM
Quote from: Dennis Markham on April 13, 2010, 09:03:38 PM
Jim, I think maybe Terry was talking about the white AE80 that is in the photo with all the phones on the plastic picnic table.
Your probably right, Like I said , I haven't looked close at the colored plastic phones. I just checked and it is original plastic (no Paint).
My wife just called and she is taking care of the kid stuff, She hasn't seen the table yet.

Jim
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on April 13, 2010, 09:12:07 PM
Quote from: ae_collector on April 13, 2010, 08:52:27 PM
That white AE80 looks VERY white. Unusual for an old phone. Has it been repainted white or is it original?

The blue AE 182 Starlite looks decent as well.

Terry
Terry,
My bad. I didn't realize I had the white AE80. It is original plastic, The blue need a tres Amigo apprentice tho.

Jim
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on April 13, 2010, 09:17:22 PM
Quote from: Steve on April 13, 2010, 09:04:41 PM
Quote from: Jim S. on April 13, 2010, 08:50:43 PM
Quote from: Kennyc1955 on April 13, 2010, 08:47:15 PM
wioll any of those be for sale

Darn near all, Make me some offers, The boring phones have a low value to me.I have many more boxes in the shed that have lot's of the same sorta phones.

JIm

I may be interested in one of the 354's. let me know what you are looking to get out of them.


Steve,
I will be posting the particulars of the phones. I  would just as soon get some offers from the forum folks on things they are interested in. There are only  a couple that I have some interest in keeping.
Once the particul;ars are posted , feel free to make me some offers that fit your pocket book (+ shipping). I would like to sell off most of these by the weekend. Low offers don't offend me. I can always say no.
High offers don't offend me either.

I don't want to test these, The particulars will include overall condition and dial action.


Jim
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: LarryInMichigan on April 13, 2010, 09:54:58 PM
The dial-less redbar in the back looks like it was never used.

There is definitely a white 5302 on the table.  That must be worth plenty.

Larry
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on April 13, 2010, 10:49:43 PM
The redbar is very clean, The white 5302 is very scarce.

Dinner just arrived, and then I will post a particular list. I am open to offers on all these phones. I am cash shy at the moment, but I will still consider trade offers.

The only phones that really hold my attention is the white 5302 and one of the B mounts. The rest of them I could sell easily.

I would consider selling the white 5302 and the "interesting" B mount.

Make your offers once I post the list.
I need to raise some more cash for the show. In celebration of 300+ members, I will  be pretty reasonable on most of the sets.

I suspect collector value of the white 5302  is about $1,000 +/- $300.
This is just my guess. I may keep the set  as a keeper or trader. I will keep all offers in mind, however I think I should display it at the Lyon's show on May 1. I suspect I will get some offers then.

As always, I don't always sell to the highest offer.

Photo's soon.
Jim
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Dan/Panther on April 13, 2010, 11:10:43 PM
Jim;
I would be interested in one of the 354's.
D/P
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Netdewt on April 13, 2010, 11:23:30 PM
354s look nice! Are any of the 302s metal? Maybe interested in something.
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on April 13, 2010, 11:54:53 PM
Quote from: Netdewt on April 13, 2010, 11:23:30 PM
354s look nice! Are any of the 302s metal? Maybe interested in something.

3 are metal
Jim
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Netdewt on April 13, 2010, 11:58:32 PM
I sent you an email. Let me know what you are looking to get for them.
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on April 14, 2010, 12:00:31 AM
The list is slow going. I am not in trouble for taking over the table, I have been helping with homework and bedtimes.

I will probably change tactics and start documenting/ photo the phones that people are mentioning.

It looks like tommorrow for the details.
I am holding off on exploring the white 5302 for now.
Jim
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: AET on April 14, 2010, 05:09:09 AM
I haven't bought much in the way of phones in awhile, if you could PM me with some prices on what you want to get rid of, I'd really appreciate it!
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on April 14, 2010, 07:38:18 PM
I posted an ad for some of the phones in the classifieds. 

The " Sometimes" phones are for sale

Details lead the ad.
Please note the ad will run on the listservers, but forum members get $3.00 Large  flat-rate priority shipping
{since there are now 300 forum members}

Jim
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Doug Rose on April 17, 2010, 07:58:29 AM
I hope all of you in the Forum who purchased some of these beauties will post pictures of the finished product(s). Its great to see so many phone freed from decades in a dark, dusty box. Show them off for us to see. This is a really great thing that Jim has done for us....Doug
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Kenny C on April 17, 2010, 11:34:51 AM
are any of the 500 sets hard wired
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on April 17, 2010, 01:30:21 PM
Hi Kenny,
There is a black 500 w/ a dial blank. dated 8-62
a beige SC
an A beige ITT w/ HW cord going into a mod handset. The line cord is a full HW Silver-satin . It is unusual to see a full Hardwire silver satin cord.
Jim
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Kenny C on April 17, 2010, 04:35:00 PM
how much would the tan hard wired set on the bottom shelf in the first picture be including shipping
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Dan/Panther on April 17, 2010, 11:13:56 PM
Jim;
How does your body contain your heart.
You are a remarkable man. I tip may hat to you.
D/P
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on April 18, 2010, 03:27:36 AM
Quote from: Dan/Panther on April 17, 2010, 11:13:56 PM
Jim;
How does your body contain your heart.
You are a remarkable man. I tip may hat to you.
D/P
D/P you should shush.
As far as telephones go I am at MY top of Maslo's "Heirarchy of needs"

Regarding my lifestyle:
Karma my good man, Karma. (Have you seen, "My name is Earl")
I tossed a 1950 housing and handset to Karma and she gave me a 50+ collection of phones. These included a white 5302 and a war shartage B-1 ( I didn't mention that yet).

D/P You have had good Karma with your your D# set, It makes me wonder about your good deeds. I suspect you are a closet good-deed-doer. JMO


*Karma aka "reap what you sow", Do until others" living life fair, ect.
Good Karma to all,
Jim
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: AET on April 18, 2010, 03:33:25 PM
Jim, that's a great way to live life, I love your philosophy
Title: Re: Sometimes you find a lot of phones, sometimes they find you
Post by: Jim Stettler on February 23, 2017, 10:10:08 PM
Update to this topic:
I went to a yard sell at this home a couple years ago. I bought a damaged clear WE 2500 set for $1.00.

As far as this Board goes. Tell your tales. What is your KILLER DEAL?

Only current deals will be considered for voting (if we decide to vote).

Jim S.