Red Stromberg Carlson 1243 bought on eBay

[Doug Rose]

if this is the phone, it is a beauty. Wonderful Paint job....Welcome to the Forum......Doug


https://www.ebay.com/itm/194266426763?hash=item2d3b2e6d8b:g:mJgAAOSwsm5hBxbY

[BackInTimemachines]

if this is the phone, it is a beauty. Wonderful Paint job....Welcome to the Forum......Doug

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194266426763?hash=item2d3b2e6d8b:g:mJgAAOSwsm5hBxbY

Thanks, Doug - yes that's it. Back_In_Timemachines on eBay - I do Tube Radios, Vintage Watches, and sometimes stuff from my collection like this phone. My guy, Dan Sperry, who does my custom radios is a retired auto body painter and has great materials and technique. I'm putting the rest of the photos up today. BTW, If someone wants it but doesn't want to do eBay, just message me directly.

I'm going to try going with one capacitor wiring as suggested above. Would love to find a friend/neighbor that has POTS line so I can test and make 100% sure/take the uncertainty out.

Thanks!

[Doug Rose]

Shipping is always a key when buying and selling for me. This easily fits in a Medium Flat Rate Box for $15.50 compared to $32.20 in auction

I always list shipping in my auctions as a flat rate price, If I lose on shipping because of insurance....I won because it went high.

On CL I list shipping at $10 as I eat some of the shipping which would have been eBay fees.

Just my humble opinion....Doug

[BackInTimemachines]

Thanks Doug - I'll check the pricing. FYI - it includes insurance on $300 (est) - which rates have gone way up. Plus I double box so any crazy handling in shipping doesn't end up ruining a rare purchase.  The way I pack I can't see this in anything under a 15x12x10 box.  Most of my $300+ buyers would rather pay a higher ship price than save a few dollars and have it ruined. My experience coming from rare radios anyway.

[BackInTimemachines]

Shipping is always a key when buying and selling for me. This easily fits in a Medium Flat Rate Box for $15.50 compared to $32.20 in auction

I always list shipping in my auctions as a flat rate price, If I lose on shipping because of insurance....I won because it went high.

On CL I list shipping at $10 as I eat some of the shipping which would have been eBay fees.

Just my humble opinion....Doug

Adjusted the box size - can actually do a 13x10x10 with good space protection so a bit cheaper. Sounds like you are in a location you would want to select the UPS or FedEx options which get cheaper for further away.  I can ship to CA zip codes for $34 2nd day with those.

[RB]

That does indeed look nice!!!

[TelePlay]

That does indeed look nice!!!

eBay listing images for posterity, left off prior posts.

[MMikeJBenN27]

It is a beauty, but I hope you know that the ringer is a frequency ringer, and probably won't ring well, if at all, on a private line.

Mike

[TelePlay]

. . . I hope you know that the ringer is a frequency ringer, and probably won't ring well, if at all, on a private line.

The technical topic for this phone, which has a 25Hz frequency ringer, is in this topic.

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=25425.msg250140#msg250140

This topic is about its current listing on eBay.