Auction 344: WE 1967 Pink 1500 w/original cords - Ended 9-29-18

[TelePlay]

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Date Listed:  22 Sep 2018
Auction Duration:  7 Days
List Price:  $25.00
Current Bidders:  2
Current Price:  $26.00
Watchers:  17


eBay Link:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/223157598912


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Seller Listing Title:  "Vintage PINK Push button Desk Phone Western Electric Bell "
Condition:  "Used"
Condition Qualifier:  " - - - "

Listing Description:  "Nice pink desktop push button phone."


Another chance to move up or to get onto the CRPF Contest Standings List

Past Contest Phones:  http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=17437.msg180238#msg180238



Guess Deadline:   All guesses and a single allowed revised guess, if needed,
                      MUST be submitted at least 24 hours BEFORE the auction ENDS.


S C O R E B O A R D   ( Starting with Contest 328, this contest's topic will be locked with 24 hours left to go )     Players: 19 

$   74.00 - wds  ( 16 )
$   79.00 - Partyline4  ( 5 )
$   84.00 - Haf  ( 4 )
$   90.00 - david@london  ( 18 )
$   95.00 - tubaman  ( 8 )
$ 101.00 - compubit  ( 6 )
$ 106.00 - andre_janew  ( 13 )
$ 115.00 - FABphones  ( 9 )
$ 122.00 - skyrider  ( 1 )
$ 127.00 - Pourme  ( 15 )
$ 133.50 - TelePlay  ( 17 )
$ 140.00 - Gary Millam  ( 3 )
$ 150.00 - tallguy58  ( 14 )  -> WINNER - Final Selling Price $147.83
$ 160.00 - Russ Kirk  ( 19 )
$ 175.00 - 19and41  ( 10 )
$ 190.00 - HarrySmith  ( 11 )
$ 220.00 - Fabius  ( 2 )
$ 228.00 - Jim S.  ( 7 )
$ 285.00 - Scott  ( 12 )


Early Morning Auction Status

09-22-18      Listed     $     25.00
09-23-18      2 bids     $     26.00   ( 2 bidders & 17 - #37 )
09-24-18      5 bids     $     53.65   ( 4 bidders & 23 - #23 )
09-25-18      6 bids     $     58.00   ( 4 bidders & 27 - #11 )
09-26-18      6 bids     $     58.00   ( 4 bidders & 31 - #6 )
09-27-18      8 bids     $     67.00   ( 4 bidders & 34 - #5 )
09-28-18      9 bids     $     69.00   ( 5 bidders & 36 - #4 )
09-29-18      9 bids     $     69.00   ( 5 bidders & 37 - #5 )
09-29-18      7 bidders, 12 bids  Ended at 10:09:58 AM PDT

[skyrider]

$122.00.   Thanks

[Fabius]

$220

[Gary Millam]

140.00


Gary Millam

[Haf]

$84

[Partyline4]

$79

Hopefully the people bidding realize its a 10 button...

[compubit]

$101

Jim

[Jim Stettler]

228.00

[tubaman]

$95

[FABphones]

$115

[19and41]

$175.00  Please.  Is that a aftermarket modular plug?  I'd not seen one like it.

[HarrySmith]

$190.00.
Yes, aftermarket modular plug attaches to original line cord. I had a few at one time.

[Scott]

This is my first guess since being a member of this group. First I want to thank everyone that has given information that i have obtained off the internet to repair many of the telephones I have collected. My guess is $285.00. Thank you everyone again for your help.

Scott K.

[poplar1]

$175.00  Please.  Is that a aftermarket modular plug?  I'd not seen one like it.

That is a "wire plug" designed for solid copper wire. Seller may have "improved" a 100% original phone by cutting off the spade tips.

[Jim Stettler]

That is a "wire plug" designed for solid copper wire. Seller may have "improved" a 100% original phone by cutting off the spade tips.

and probably added line cord static as well.
Jim S.

Slightly off topic note for new collectors that want to make a hardwire set modular:

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DON'T make irreversible changes to a cord. It is pointless. and ruins a good cord. DON"T notch the housing for a mod. jack either.

A line cord can be terminated on a "loose" baseboard jack which gives you a means to connected it with a standard mod cord to a wall outlet.

Another route is to swap the hardwire cord with  a hardwire/mod cord. You have a modular line cord with spade ends to that you can hardwire to the set.

If unsure, ask this forum about your options before making irreversible changes to a nice phone.

JMO,

Jim S.

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Non-destructive spade line cord to modular adapter