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Find of the Month - March 2013

Started by AE_Collector, March 01, 2013, 01:44:18 AM

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Find of the Month - March 2013

Kleenax's 1958 Light-Blue/Soft Plastic KELLOGG DK-554 from a Dumpster
11 (33.3%)
Kleenax's 9 AE 182 & 192 10 Button Starlites also from the Dumpster!
5 (15.2%)
tptech302's Brown Stromberg Carlson 1543 on ebay for a BIN of $50
6 (18.2%)
cchaven's old rose colored '52 302 won last week ($?)
3 (9.1%)
zapper's Western Electric 1660 A1 Card Dialer dated 11-64 with 3 packs of cards - free
6 (18.2%)
zapper's WECo working 500U white with transformer purchased on Craiglist for $25.00
12 (36.4%)
DavePEI's AE 34, bought for $100 including a brand new line cord and an Extensicord!
7 (21.2%)
LarryInMichigan's $49 green 302 with no corner cracks
24 (72.7%)
L M Ericsson's Blue de Luxe PTT type T65 from The Netherlands on Etsy for 29 Euros.
3 (9.1%)
davidbholcomb's 99 cent Kellogg 1070 Red Bar with Magneto Base
7 (21.2%)
WesternElectricBen's Moss Green all matching dates 12-55 500 for $25 from an Antique Store
5 (15.2%)
WesternElectricBen's Five AE Starlites for $17.50 and $22 shipping
3 (9.1%)
unbeldi's green WE-302 ($?) & 1957 green WE-500 / thick gray cords ($25 etsy)
7 (21.2%)
unbeldi's second old rose 302, a $371 eBay win last weekend
2 (6.1%)

Total Members Voted: 33

AE_Collector

Holy CARP as Briny would say.....14 entries this month. That has to be a record number of "Finds".

So lets give EVERYONE a record number of votes....FOUR. Study the list of entries and narrow it down to your favorite FOUR and place your votes, starting now.

Happy Easter......Terry

unbeldi

#31
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unbeldi

#32
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southernphoneman

#33
Quote from: DavePEI on March 23, 2013, 09:32:02 PM
I may as well include my farm fresh AE 34, bought for $100 including a new line cord and an Extensicord, spare ringer, and dial center and card, plus shipping:

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=9000.0
Dave

dave did you ever get this phone finished?

DavePEI

Quote from: southernphoneman on April 03, 2013, 04:34:44 PM
dave did you ever get this phone finished?
Yep, other than I may get the rings on the handset and the dial chrome plated, but no rush for that!

Dave
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southernphoneman

Quote from: DavePEI on April 03, 2013, 04:42:35 PM
Quote from: southernphoneman on April 03, 2013, 04:34:44 PM
dave did you ever get this phone finished?
Yep, other than I may get the rings on the handset and the dial chrome plated, but no rush for that!

Dave
I bet you that it looks nice, and I still say that looking at the photo, it looks heavy and it looks like it is built like a brick.

Mr. Bones

Quote from: AE_Collector on April 05, 2013, 08:00:50 PM
Green 302's seem very popular this month!

Terry

Would it be terribly involved to sand/paint these back to a proper black colour? :D

Just kidding! Last month's find's have truly made me GREEN with envy! Perhaps, it has to do with St. Patrick's??? ;)

Best regards!
Sláinte!
   Mr. Bones
      Rubricollis Ferus

AE_Collector

#37
Larry has already started returning his 302 to original black.....

That said...There is nothing left to do but declare Larry the hands down winner this month with his $49 green 302! This one seems to be a CRPF Favorite as 24 of the 33 voters threw one of their 4 votes Larry's way even with 14 different finds of the month to vote for. Larry and his green 302 got double the number of votes of the next closest competitors.

Congrats Larry and congrats to all of the competitors this month for your excellent finds!

Terry

southernphoneman

good going larry,you and your 302s did it.

LarryInMichigan

Thank you to all of the voters :).  I guess that I had better go back to working on the phone.  I was travelling this week and fell behind on everything.

Larry

DavePEI

#40
Quote from: LarryInMichigan on April 12, 2013, 11:01:38 AM
Thank you to all of the voters :).  I guess that I had better go back to working on the phone.  I was travelling this week and fell behind on everything.

Larry
May I suggest a paint job like:

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9042.0;attach=50682;image

;D
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Free Admission - Call (902) 651-2762 to arrange a visit!
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Mr. Bones

#41
May I suggest a matching dial card, like: ;D

Best regards!

Sláinte!
   Mr. Bones
      Rubricollis Ferus