Find of the Month - September 2018

[AE_Collector]

Post your "Find of the Month" here.

A "Find of the Month" is a telephone or a related item that you acquired during the month that you are particularly excited about either because of its rarity, the difficulty you had in trying to find it for your collection or the exceptional "deal" that you got on it.

The "Find of the Month" contest is focused on the collection of telephones rather than on their sale for a profit. To be eligible for the "Find of the Month" contest:

- The finder must have personally acquired and actually own the item.
- The item can be acquired for free but it can not be a gift or present from anyone.
- The item (or any of its components) cannot be put up for sale during the contest period.
- Only one "Find" per owner can be in a "Find of the Month" contest.


A Nomination Should Include:

1) where and/or how the item was found.
2) the price & shipping cost.
3) the forum link to the topic discussing the find.
4) the eBay link if won there.
5) and other information of importance about the find.
6) one or two pictures of the item.


Ideally your item would be posted in its own thread elsewhere on the forum such as "Auction Talk", "Flea Market/Yard Sale Finds" or "Collectors Corner" Board. Then you or anyone else can nominate your "Find" to the Current "Find of the Month" thread by posting at least one picture and other details including the price paid, any shipping costs and a link to the original discussion on the forum. It is not a requirement that your find be posted elsewhere on the forum but the more details the better.

Nominations of phones listed in other forum discussion topics, by members that do not own the item but realize it is indeed a "find" worthy of being nominated as a "Find of the Month" candidate, are always welcome.

Please pick your best "Find" to submit for the month limiting your entry to one phone or one "Find" that might include limited multiple items. If you have already entered for the month and come up with something even better either submit your new find indicating that it replaces your previous entry OR you can enter your new Find in next months contest.

To check out a list of all past winners including the Find of the YEAR winners, click here:
          --> Winner's List <--

TelePlay has grabbed pictures of all of the "Find of the Month" winners since we started this back in 2010 and he has put them into albums on forum. Thanks John.  To check them out, click here:
          --> Photo Album <--

Terry

[dsk]

Have not found anything for months, but suddenly I got some parts. Maybe (not) a winner but important for me to make some other phones more complete, but I  may get help in identiying some dials.   


I spotted a local add for some phones and parts, and I offered him NOK 500 (~$60) and got them. I picked them up about 25 mins driving from home.

I have made posting about them here:  https://goo.gl/Tpzb7N       and would like to get the answers there about the unidentified dials.


dsk

[oldguy]

I'm nominating these 2 phones for find of the month. I know i'm only supposed to nominate one but since the 2 only cost $1.00 total I thought it might fly. Nothing fantastic but I got these 2 western electric phones for $.50 each at a garage sale. both colors were missing from my 500 & 2500 phone collection. 

[magicbrain]

I'll nominate my circa 1901 Stromberg-Carlson telephone bought on ebay with BIN for $69.99 + $23.20 shipping.
Link to post:

     http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=21128.0

Link to auction:

     https://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-Stromberg-Carlson-wall-phone-/253850606934

[Russ Kirk]

I am nominating my Western Electric Mahogany 500 set; almost date matching from 10-56 and 11-17-56.  I picked this up 9-7-18 at a local antique shop for $43.99. It is in like-new condition. 

There are more photos in the original post right after I found the phone
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=21078.0

[AE_Collector]

The Month is getting close to being over. Any more Finds to report here?

Terry

[tubaman]

Please may I nominate my Grammont Desk Set.
Bought on eBay for £19.99 plus £8 p&p.
EBay link -https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grammont-Paris-Vintage-Telephone-Receiver-/312234487910
Forum link -http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=21150.0

[skyrider]

I would like to nominate my North Electric white 541 telephone for find of the month. Purchased BIN on eBay for $69.99 + $12.15 shipping.

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=21174.0

Thank You

Bill Compton

[Jim Stettler]

I think there are a few more finds waiting to be nominated.
JMO,
Jim S.

I thought so, Lets nominate a few more for a more interesting competition.
JMO,
Jim S.

[.....]

I'll throw my 1991 Turkish Payphone in for this month. I picked this phone up with some other things from an ex-BNR (Bell Northern Research) employee. I paid $100.00 CDN / $76 US for it.

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=21035.0

[AE_Collector]

Time to vote everyone! Vote for your favourite two Finds.

Thanks Jim S. for putting the poll together.

Terry

[dsk]

Today I did not vote for my own find, even when it contains some pretty rare dials, just because I was so fascinated by 2 others. I really hope everybody vote for what they like and not for friendship.   
dsk

[Jim Stettler]

Well the votes are in.

It appears that Russ Kirk's Western Electric Mahogany 500 set is the Winner!!!

Thank's everyone for voting and for finding cool items.

To check out a list of all past winners including the Find of the YEAR winners, click here:  --> Winner's List <--

TelePlay has grabbed pictures of all of the "Find of the Month" winners since we started this back in 2010 and he has put them into albums on forum. Thanks John.  To check them out, click here:  --> Photo Album <--

Jim S.

[Russ Kirk]

Thank you for the votes and recognition on this find. I feel very fortunate to add this to my collection.

Russ

[skyrider]

A great phone and a clear winner, hope you find many more Finds of the Month.

Bill