OLD Wanted -- Looking for a Kellogg Mouthpice Horn

[Doug Rose]

Anyone have one of these hanging around. I got a super deal on this old phone, really heavy with the snall round base. The horn was cracked and reglued. Cords are in amazing condition. Message me if you have one for sale or trade....thanks....Doug

[rdelius]

Not a Kellogg telephone.Looks like an Ericssion or Federal. Phoneco has mouthpieces that will fit. I think the part number is T300

[Doug Rose]

thanks Robbie...makes sense. I had never see a base like this....Doug

[wds]

I just posted a picture of one I bought just like that a few days ago.  Post a picture of the inside of the bottom - mine is not really that heavy, so I'd like to see if there is anything different about yours.  Also, the handset should be marked by someone.  Clean that gold paint off and you've got a great one there.

http://tinyurl.com/bqvhuo4

[rdelius]

There might be a diagram inside,pasted to the bottom cover. I think I have seen such sets marked on the hard rubber sleve with the companyPhoneco has mouthpeices

[wds]

As far as the gold, I'm assuming that gold is just spray paint.  Is that the original finish?

[paul-f]

Post a picture of the inside of the bottom - mine is not really that heavy, so I'd like to see if there is anything different about yours. 

Here's a different one...

[HowardPgh]

Kellogg Grabaphone mouthpiece horns are metal.

[wds]

My federal horn is bakelite. 

[rdelius]

Not all kellogg horns are metal (painted brass) the older ones are not and fit a smaller hole than the brass ones.I have seen the pictured set with a celluloid one.

[wds]

Actually mine is very thin - I just assumed it was bakelite.  How can you tell if it's celluloid?

[Doug Rose]

As far as the gold, I'm assuming that gold is just spray paint.  Is that the original finish?

I haven't had time to do anything with the phone. I do not think it is a spray paint finish, but I will know more when cleaning it up. I have two Kellogg manual sets and one with a dial and a Federal manual set and this seems much heavier. Maybe it just me...Doug

[rdelius]

Celluloid is thin might have a campher smell .Does not smell like hard rubber.Holds its color well ,flammable