Western Electric Really Did Reuse Their Parts!

[Doug Rose]

Look at the feet!


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[andre_janew]

It has the same feet as a WE 302!

[unbeldi]

It is essentially a 307 telephone.  A portable version of it.  Most 307s were used with a magneto generator, and this has it built-in.  Internally it has essentially the same components, induction coil, condenser, ringer (less gongs).
Until the 1970s, the standard equipment was an F3 handset, the headset is an optional add-on.
This one is also missing the neon indicator light; the fixed line cord is cut off, but that is pretty common, as there are thumb-screw line terminals.

They were made starting ca. 1952 or 3.  When the 500-series started to use the triangular Neoprene feet (ca. 1958), so did the 331A, but I am not sure of the exact year. And when the 500-sets had round feet, so did the 331A starting in the mid 60s.

So I find the 302 feet not at all surprising, because the leather 500-feet were usually riveted from below.  The Neoprene feet could be screwed or riveted.

[Babybearjs]

maybe someday, I'll have one....