Beautiful North Electric Galion GREEN Bakelite

[Doug Rose]

What a stunning phone! I just love the North Galion colors.....Doug

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121454646292

[TelePlay]

Very nice, indeed, but what is the function of the 1/4" jack and the switch in the dial blank? The schematic says "operator's set" but how would that work with this phone, and why? It has a handset to do the same thing, I think.

Just a minor point, the shell is missing the screening. Seen a lot in bad shape but never missing.

[Kenton K]

its probably to allow the use of a headset in addition to the handset, so operators can multitask. It also looks like the hookswitch has been replaced with the turn key. It seems all original though.

And, I bet the screen was removed when the phone was restored by the seller.

KK

[Doug Rose]

$1,163.88....such a nice phone...but pricey...Doug

[WEBellSystemChristian]

...such a nice phone...

I would say "nice" is an understatement...
Not only is the color beautiful, but the 'marbling' effect in the color is simply stunning!
One of the few North Electric phones I really, really like now!!!

[Doug Rose]

I think it is a solid green with no marbling. I have one and it is just green. Sorry I cannot search for the pic in the forum...Doug

[TelePlay]

I think it is a solid green with no marbling. I have one and it is just green. Sorry I cannot search for the pic in the forum...Doug

You thinking of this one, Doug?

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=3876.msg51673#msg51673

[Doug Rose]

John....that's the one!...here it is finished with a clear fingerwheel....thanks...Doug