Antique Store Finds, My First 5302

[persido]

I found 2 phones today in a antique store, a plastic 302 and my first 5302. Wow the 5302 is great I think this may be my new favorite phone. I opened the 5302 all the guts on the inside are dated 1950, is there anyway to tell when it was turned into a 5302. Both phones work and look great.

Scot

[poplar1]

Look for dates on the following:
Housing (front inside edge)--most likely between 1955 and 1963 if it's a Bell System housing
Handset Cord
Line Cord
164C-3 number plate

Those were probably all new parts when the phone was converted from a 302 to a 5302

Additional parts that may or may not have been new:
Dial--may have a rebuild date or L (lubrication) date
Handset--handle, caps
Transmitter
Receiver

[HarrySmith]

Nice find! Congrats! Everyone seems to fall in love with thier first 5302. They are an interesting phone, almost as interesting as the reason they were produced & distributed. If you don't mind, what was the prices?

[WesternElectricBen]

Nice find! Congrats! Everyone seems to fall in love with thier first 5302. They are an interesting phone, almost as interesting as the reason they were produced & distributed. If you don't mind, what was the prices?

Well, I must say, I never had fallen in love with my 5302, it is kind of like the person who you don't want, but you would feel bad kicking him/her out.

Though, I am sure you will be happy with your new 5302, it might just be my opinion. Good deal on the 302, as well!

Ben

[persido]

The 302 was $25, and the 5302 $20.

Scot

[Doug Rose]

Scot...I love the thick curly cord on the 5302. Looks like you have one as a line cord as well. Good deals my friend....Doug

[persido]

Just got done restoring the 5302, it works great, I think this is the coolest phone I have.

Scot

[WesternElectricBen]

Looks great!

Ben

[zaphod01]

Good looking phone! Did you find a date inside the shell?

There are many combinations among 5302's. I have one with a GF handset and a fat curly cord, one with a F1 handset and a straight cord, and a 5304 with GF handset and a thinner curly cord.

[persido]

I could not find a date on the inside of the shell.

Scot

[Dave203]

The 5302 looks pretty cool. I wanna find one like that for myself now 

Love the fat curley cord on it too and the number cards.. I bet it's got loud bells 

[poplar1]

Did you find a date on the housing, number plate, or cords?