I have a Western Electric Candle stick phone with a 2AB dial and it is stamped 20AL on the back of the post, with a line stamped though it, would it be a 20AL or 51AL Thanks
if you look on the other side of the perch you should find a marking.
Or the side of the perch
On the back it says 20 AL with a line stamped thought it. That is all I see , on the finger stop it says 2AB Thanks
It was probably converted to one of the following:
50-AL, 51-AL or 151-AL.
50-AL 51-AL 151-AL
Wiring "harness" 4-conductor 3-conductor 5-conductor
Terminal blocks in base None R GN R GN; B-Y (RR)
Hook switch 3 leaves 3 leaves 4 leaves
Cord to subset 3-conductor 3-conductor 4-conductor
Subset Sidetone Sidetone Anti-sidetone
I just bought one today that had a 20-AL stamp that was obliterated and 51-AL stamped on the front. It came with a 534-AR subset (with a relay). The relay was dated 1936.
If the 20al is marked out, there will be another marking somewhere on the perch. Look again.
Found it , I is a 51 AL Thanks for every bodys help