1948 Mahogany N.E. Uniphone Model No. 1 with NU handset

..... · September 12, 2018, 10:24:11 PM

Got back my 1948 Mahogany N.E. Uniphone Model No. 1 with NU handset today. Some before and after shots

Back in the middle of July I picked up a large assortment of phones and phone related items. This phone was in that lot. CRPF member Jeff Lamb and I did some wheeling and dealing. After it was all said and done Jeff took home some pieces and I ended up with this restored phone. He did an awesome job on the restore, I can't say enough about Jeff's talent. Thank you Jeff. It is now on display in my phone room.

FABphones · September 13, 2018, 03:11:06 AM

Nice work.

I like the way you've displayed it with the case, and the other phones around it. Very nicely laid out.

Pourme · September 13, 2018, 07:24:37 AM

Well done, Jeff...

Nice display, Duffy!

Doug Rose · September 13, 2018, 07:35:40 AM

Doug....Definitely one of the cooler sets. The handset looks clunky on it, I can see why NE went with an F1.....but I love that handset....it makes the phone. I know....it makes no sense. For some reason the NU looks better on a #2....in my distorted opinion

Great phone!

Any idea why NE made these in Mahogany? I know the majority were made in black...other Doug

..... · September 13, 2018, 07:41:03 AM

Quote from: Doug Rose on September 13, 2018, 07:35:40 AM
Doug....Definitely one of the cooler sets. The handset looks clunky on it, I can see why NE went with an F1.....but I love that handset....it makes the phone. I know....it makes no sense. For some reason the NU looks better on a #2....in my distorted opinion

Great phone!

Any idea why NE made these in Mahogany? I know the majority were made in black...other Doug

Doug,

Both handsets came with this phone. I can replace the NU with the F1 at anytime. I liked the NU and had Jeff use that one. As why they made it in the Mahogany colour. I have no idea.

CDN Doug

Doug Rose · September 13, 2018, 08:04:00 AM

keep the NU

Vern P · September 13, 2018, 08:41:19 PM

Yes that is a great phone. Just wanted to tell the story about the one I found years ago.

I bought this telephone thinking it was just a Black one, as the F1 was black. The whole thing was painted Green, sat in the shelf for years. Then I was digging stuff out to sell, I open it to look if it had a ringer (no ringer). To my surprise it was a Mahogany body, with no crack or chips ! I did strip the Green paint off, found a NU handset on eBay, then put the whole thing back on the shelf. Just pulled it down to work on it, put a NOS Brown curly hand set cord on. But don't know about witch finger wheel to put on it, it has a #5 WE dial, (I think I have a NE dial) so I could go black or chrome. What do you think ?? PS: This does not have a ringer, I need to look if I can fine one in my MESS.

Vern

tallguy58 · September 14, 2018, 08:41:04 AM

Great looking phone and display, Doug.

oldguy · September 14, 2018, 10:52:53 PM

Very nice Duffy & Jeff. I like it with that handset.

Doug Rose · September 15, 2018, 07:50:52 AM

To me, the Finger wheels are always the toughest decision on the NE Mahogany phones. Black just doesn't look right, but that is what I always see when these are found in the wild.

On my #1 I have an sani-clean nickel and the #2 I have an sani-clean brass.

I found a lot of sani-clean finger wheels NOS in packages about 15 years ago. They came in nickel plate, brass and the toughest to find ...black. They are really cool and really make a phone.

I acquired both Telephones from Forum members. The #1 I got from Paul F. It was painted and was a labor of love to restore. #2 I got from Stephen...Jester on the Forum.

The Mahogany phones are one of my favorites....Doug

..... · September 15, 2018, 08:07:00 AM

Very nice Doug,

We have twins! LOL

Now I understand why you said keep the NU.

CDN Doug

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