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Is this phone fake or repro?

Started by claudioggs, February 11, 2013, 12:35:47 PM

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claudioggs

Hi all experts,

Is this Western Electric American Bell candlestick phone a repro or fake, or have repro parts?
The seller ask $225.

Thanks
Claudio
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I'm an Argentinean collector guy, living in Philly.
I have some old mobiles - Motorola 4500X, Motorola "brick"
old phones - 1930 dial argentinean phone, WE 233G
old jukeboxes - Rowe bubbler, Rock-Ola Max
old wife - Sophie from France :-)

claudioggs

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Thanks
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I'm an Argentinean collector guy, living in Philly.
I have some old mobiles - Motorola 4500X, Motorola "brick"
old phones - 1930 dial argentinean phone, WE 233G
old jukeboxes - Rowe bubbler, Rock-Ola Max
old wife - Sophie from France :-)

LarryInMichigan

It looks real, but the price is high.

Larry

rdelius

Has a #6 dial .If it  had a #2 not so bad price

wds

If the 684 ringer is included, and not damaged, I think the price is ok.  Looks nice and clean.
Dave

Sargeguy

I would agree that it is real and the price is a little high.  Lets do the math based upon what I have sold/purchased parts for:

Transmitter: $5-10
Receiver: $20-25
Dial: $20 (usually with a 302 attached)
Base and shaft: $50-60
Perch and cup $25
Base plate: $15-20
Original cords: $20-25
Ringer box:$40-50

$200-235 give or take in parts.

A 151-AL would be expected to fetch about $125-150, the ringer box about $40-50.  Now if you can plug it in and it works, including ringing and dialing out, you may pay a little more but I would not go over $200. 

Where's Cindy67 when we need her?
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409