My first 3 Slot - Northern Electric NE233QF

[tubaman]

I've been after a 3 Slot for a long time but they rarely appear on this side of the pond, and when they do they do they are usually stupidly expensive and also heavily molested.
I took the plunge on this one on eBay a couple of weeks ago and am very happy with it.
I know it's not a rare model and that the price would be much lower in the USA but that's life!
It's reasonably complete - less its coin relay, nickel counter and locks - and has been converted for home use at some point in the past. It also has the wrong AE handset that I'll change out when (if) a correct one comes along at a sensible price. All the dates appear to match (1970?).
Since buying I have managed to get a vault lock in this country - it's a WE 30B but is far better than the stud and nut arrangement that it came with.  The lock was £20 so I'm ok with that.
Any thoughts appreciated.

(apologies for photos being taken in my bathroom - it's the lightest room in the house  )

It also seems that my portrait format photos will only upload in landscape for some reason - can a moderator fix please?

[tubaman]

One more photo

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Nice phone!

I have a chrome 1970 NE as well, but mine is a QSD3A.

[tubaman]

Nice phone!

I have a chrome 1970 NE as well, but mine is a QSD3A.

Thanks Duffy!
I do wonder if mine originally had a top notice board as it's quite rusty where one would fix and the rest of the chrome is in far better shape?

[dsk]

I've been after a 3 Slot for a long time but they rarely appear on this side of the pond...

Congratulations from Norway, I have one AE without working relay (not that nice looking), now it is up and running with a simple solution.
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=10669.msg113607#msg113607

Good luck with the project!

dsk

[Ktownphoneco]

Tubaman  ....    Nice find, especially on the other side of the "pond".      I'm sending you a personal message in a minute.

Jeff Lamb

[Key2871]

That's great, glad you got what you've been wanting to get. And chrome! Extra cool. Congrats.

[tubaman]

Thanks everyone. The problem is I now fancy an AE one to go with it - Phonitis is really bad right now!

[david@london]

Very nice chrome payphone, tubaman.

Commiserations on the recurring phonitis problems, but don't worry ....... the doctor will see you now.

[Key2871]

Oh boy, and the only cure is to buy more phones!
Geesh

[tubaman]

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Commiserations on the recurring phonitis problems, but don't worry ....... the doctor will see you now.

Eek! I'll think I'll live with the condition rather than see that doctor!