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Started by Eman, March 19, 2011, 09:10:44 PM

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Eman

Got this 9-56 western electric 500 from ebay.

Link to auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=160402060991&si=zOl9V7Fh9skChwlUIsAtMiPJvNs%253D&viewitem=

Paid way too much for it, but whatever, too late now.

Took some serious cleaning, but now I have my first non-canadian made 500. Too bad I didn't notice it had a modular shell on it...

Dates:
Base: 9-56 (under two stickers: III-69 and 8-70)
Network: 9-56
Ringer: 9-56
Dial (7D): 10-53
Handset (G1): 60 moulded into one end
Receiver: 2-2-65
Transmitter: 12-24-64
Transmitter Cap: 12-63
Handset Cord: 69
Shell: 76

Came with a rather long line cord with different mounts then I've previously seen - I thought it was a handset cord at first, but it only has 3 wires. Its mounted with its loop under the ringer screw.

Onto the pictures, my camera was refusing to cooperate once again:

http://stuff.r-type.ca/phones/HPIM1616.JPG
http://stuff.r-type.ca/phones/HPIM1617.JPG
http://stuff.r-type.ca/phones/HPIM1618.JPG
http://stuff.r-type.ca/phones/HPIM1619.JPG
http://stuff.r-type.ca/phones/HPIM1620.JPG
http://stuff.r-type.ca/phones/HPIM1621.JPG
http://stuff.r-type.ca/phones/HPIM1622.JPG

Silly card holder was plastic and i managed to break off one of its tabs, making it useless (I was expecting a metal one like on my 1956 NE 500) - at least I got a hidden dial card out of it.

http://stuff.r-type.ca/phones/HPIM1624.JPG

bingster

I wouldn't worry about overpaying a bit.  We've all done it, and we've all been rooked, but in the end these phones wind up providing us with valuable parts.  If it's any consolation, I wouldn't have spotted the modular notch, either.
= DARRIN =



Eman

im somewhat disappointed, but if i can find a reasonably priced, mid 60s shell for it, i'll be satisfied

HarrySmith

If you are looking for a Black hardwired case and are not concerned with the date I have a bunch.
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

Eman

thanks for the offer, i'm absolutely interested

HarrySmith

You are welcome. Just pay the postage and it is yours. I think a medium flat rate box is best. That ships for $12.00. PM or email your address and I will get it out next week.
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

Eman

I'd like to publicly thank Harry Smith for sending me a 1966 500 shell.

As you can see, its looking much better:
http://stuff.r-type.ca/phones/HPIM1640.JPG
http://stuff.r-type.ca/phones/HPIM1641.JPG