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Telephone Talk => Auction Talk => Topic started by: stub on February 12, 2011, 01:35:33 AM

Title: What's up with this ?
Post by: stub on February 12, 2011, 01:35:33 AM
Hi,     
     Can anyone tell me what is so special about this AE wall phone that would make it sell for $364.oo?
                                                                                                                        stub
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: Wallphone on February 12, 2011, 07:09:02 AM
Nope, I can't tell you why it went for so high, but five different people bid over $200 for it. I have noticed these AE wooden phones go high lately and all I can think of is Supply & Demand. Is that really a Type 21? I thought the Type 21 was a metal wall phone. Did AE run out of numbers?
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: Jim Stettler on February 12, 2011, 09:24:18 AM
I doubt if it would bring more than $100 at a show.
I thnk $75-80 is more likely. At $55 it would be hard for me  to resist. I have always been fond of compact wood phones.

JMO,
Jim
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: Jester on February 12, 2011, 10:35:23 AM
Is it just me, or is there really no induction coil in this phone?
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: Sargeguy on February 12, 2011, 11:42:20 AM
I think compact wall phones are getting more popular with collectors, since I bought my first one a few months ago I have seen a few go for more than $250.  I have seen a few go for $35 too.  Its a highly subjective market I am learning.
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: stub on February 12, 2011, 01:22:41 PM
Jester,
          Mine has the induction coil receiver, the mercedes dial and the hookswitch with the A in it. I just haven't had time to get it all back together.   stub
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: Jester on February 12, 2011, 08:41:21 PM
Thanks , Stub-- I forgot AE put the coil in the receiver.  Is there a picture of that here or on Paul's site?
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: Wallphone on February 12, 2011, 09:10:26 PM
This PDF might help answer your question about the coil in the receiver.
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: stub on February 12, 2011, 09:38:05 PM
Wallphone ,
                Here's a pic from the  AE Bulletin # 1015  Jan. 1, 1929 that shows the inside of the DC receiver  .       stub
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: Wallphone on February 12, 2011, 09:53:58 PM
Thanks Stub, that's much better. Now all you have to do is scan the rest of the book.  ;D  All I have are the two reproductions from the TCI Store of the 4055 and the 4055-D. I would like to see something on the AE 34 & 35 but my catalogs have nothing on these two models.
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: AE_Collector on February 12, 2011, 10:37:35 PM
Don't forget this thread on the AE Catalogs.....

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=2959.msg40198#msg40198

Terry
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: stub on February 12, 2011, 10:44:53 PM
Hey,
  I would be willing to chip in to buy some of the ones we don't have so we could all share!!!  WE could get them to Remco and post them in the TCI library.    stub
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: AE_Collector on February 12, 2011, 11:15:22 PM
Quote from: stub1953 on February 12, 2011, 10:44:53 PM
Hey,
  I would be willing to chip in to buy some of the ones we don't have so we could all share!!!  WE could get them to Remco and post them in the TCI library.    stub

Most are probably already hiding on some of our bookshelves. I was surprised at how many I found when I went looking for them.

Terry
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: stub on February 12, 2011, 11:28:14 PM
Terry,
         :o I was wondering about the 4x7  ;D     stub
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: AE_Collector on February 12, 2011, 11:38:15 PM
Quote from: stub1953 on February 12, 2011, 11:28:14 PM
Terry,
         :o I was wondering about the 4x7  ;D     stub

Guess I shouldn't have had that R&C tonight...
I know what a 2x4 is. Familiar with SxS too. Not following you though, what's a 4x7?

By the way Stub, nice Turquoise 182 Starlite!

Terry
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: stub on February 12, 2011, 11:45:04 PM
Terry,
          Another slide in under the radar.
          ::) 4" X 7"  installers pamphlet you were looking for last year ::)    stub
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: mariepr on February 12, 2011, 11:47:19 PM
Quote from: stub1953 on February 12, 2011, 01:35:33 AM
Hi,     
     Can anyone tell me what is so special about this AE wall phone that would make it sell for $364.oo?
                                                                                                                        stub

I'd like  these bidders to look at my auctions!  Who knows... something that we think is ugly just strikes another person's fancy. 
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: stub on February 12, 2011, 11:54:10 PM
mariepr ,
              You got that right!!!!   stub
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: AE_Collector on February 13, 2011, 12:25:04 AM
Quote from: stub1953 on February 12, 2011, 11:45:04 PM
Terry,
          Another slide in under the radar.
          ::) 4" X 7"  installers pamphlet you were looking for last year ::)    stub

Ooohhhh, right. Was it a particular phone model that you were looking for the wiring diagrams for in the pocket guide or just a pocket guide with an assortment of models in it? I have a couple around here but haven't done an inventory to see just wha tis in them.

Terry
Title: Re: What's up with this ?
Post by: stub on February 13, 2011, 12:46:02 AM
Terry,     
               " just a pocket guide with an assortment of models in it"
       
                   I try to gather every thing I can find on AE's.   stub