Thanks to all and a quick question

[jacl]

I just wanted to post a message here thanking you guys,

I now have all my rotary phones hooked up and running, when I got them nearly none of them worked properly, I have learned how to replace parts, fix ringers, and even adjust the governor spring on the 302 I did the govenor last night and that was the last non-working part I had!) thanks to you guys and the info on your forums.

I also have them hooked up to a Basic Talk HT701 that I unlocked and have connected to a voip provider thanks to guides here and I have pulse to tone conversion through the Xlink BTTN which I read about here.

What a great community, thanks for your help and thanks for keeping these pieces of equipment running!





Now for my question, I saw one of these and I want it but I don't know what model it is

Any help would be appreciated!!

[LarryInMichigan]

The phone in your bottom picture is a Stromberg Carlson 1543 or possibly a 1443, but the handset on it looks like a Western Electric F1.  If you do am image search for this phone model, you will find pictures showing the various styles of handsets which were shipped with this phone.

Larry

[jacl]

Thanks for getting back so quick!

I was browsing through pages and pages of pictures of Western Electric and Automatic Electric phones yesterday wondering if I would come across it, looks like you are right with the 1443, I really like the look of that phone!

[paul-f]

I really like the look of that phone!

It was one of the first models I collected, as my parents had one when I was growing up.

There were several dial and handset variations over the years.  A favorite was the bakelite handset with pointed design on the top.  It's different than the WE F1 handset or later SC handsets and really stands out in a collection.

[compubit]

 Paul -

did you end up with the brown 1543 on eBay a few weeks back? I caught it early, but it skyrocketed during the bidding.

Jim

[paul-f]

I missed that one, Jim.  I haven't found a brown set at the right price yet.

[poplar1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321691497856