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If you like late-model off-brand 500's...

Started by deedubya3800, November 03, 2010, 08:08:48 PM

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deedubya3800

...then this is the phone for you!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390253300877

Made in 1984, the box even proclaims that it's "Telephone Company Quality"!

It looks pretty good from the outside, but where the line cord attaches looks suspicious, and I can't tell if the bezel markings are molded or stamped.

HarrySmith

HMM, the base looks identical to a WE 500, I wonder if we could get a picture under the hood, it might prove interesting :)
Harry Smith
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Jim Stettler

I think the bezel is injection  molded.
I think all 500's used injection dials,with the exception being the back painted bezels used on early sets and on some special order "painted" sets.

JMO,
Jim
As far as Quality, I suspect D/P's 1948 500 is better made, but this set will still outlast anything made after 1990 or so.
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