W.E. Candlestick

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I purchased my first Western Electric Candlestick, 40al, and after disassembling to clean it, I discovered that the receiver arm/hook is not the correct arm for this phone.  It's actually an arm for a wood wall phone.  So I contacted a supplier for a replacement arm, and he sent me this picture.  My question is, is this an authentic part, or a repro?  It is nice and heavy looking, but at the same time doesn't have that nice finished smooth edge to it.  This is my first WE, so I have nothing to compare it to.  Can anyone share their experience with me?

[rdelius]

That is not a repro, It is an earlier stick switch hook that has been modified .Might have been a non insulated hook modified for an insulated stick
Robby

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I've search the entire internet, and this forum also, for pictures of WE switch hooks, and the closest match I've been able to find is Kidphones #22 WE candlestick he posted pictures of a couple weeks ago.  The style of the arm does resemble mine.  I'm going to take a chance and buy the arm - who knows, maybe I'll come across an even older candlestick than my 40al that needs this arm.