Early Feet on The 500 ?

[dencins]

Based on the shape of the footpads, the location of the alignment dimples and the nut on the inside, I believe these will turn out to be riveted footpads that someone removed and did not know how to re-rivet.  The alternate was to use a 1/4"x8-32 screw and a nut. 

If that is the case be careful putting this phone on good furniture.  Unless the heads of the screws were filed flat, they will scratch any wooden surface.

Dennis

[Dan/Panther]

After looking at the auction photos, I agree with Dennis and Paul, this is not original. As far as I know Galion are the only feet with screws through the foot and a nut on the inside, and they are not Galion feet. Galion feet are similar in shape, but much thicker.  I retract my statement that early 500 sets may have had screwed on feet, I'm convinced they did not.
D/P