Western Electric 20T Interphone

[Sargeguy]

I usually avoid Interphones because of my focus on actual phones.  This one was a beauty so I pulled the trigger:



There are a lot of interesting features on this phone.  For example, the transmitter is a 269w, significantly smaller than the standard sized solid back transmitter.  Another example is the 302, also found on Interphones.



The cup is small but has the usual patent dates.  Interestingly, this phone features the separate lug, but it is not the solid type, it has a hole for the wires.  These are usually found on transmitters that have been refurbished during the Depression WWII.  Maybe they were originally from Interphones?  Or maybe they were transitional.  The 20-B type patent dates are on the back of the perch above where it says "20T"



Also, the base says "Western Electric Company with no patent dates.  This is one of the less common bases. 



It also features a really nice 143W



Here it is with its big brother:

[wds]

that's a real beauty.  I have a 20T, but it has the 302 transmitter, and doesn't have that knurled nut.  Yours must be an older version.  Nice.

[Sargeguy]

Thanks, I had a newer 20T as well, but I sold it off, it was missing parts and was kind of boring.  This one is a keeper.  It is all original except for the felt and the nickel is excellent.

[Doug Rose]

Great phone Greg....it sure is a beauty....Doug