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Examples of Reproduction Wall Phones

Started by Sargeguy, November 19, 2012, 06:27:56 PM

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Sargeguy

I've started this thread to provide examples of fake or reproduction wooden wall phones.
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

Sargeguy

#1
Two reproductions on eBay, I believe these are by PHONECO:



://www.ebay.com/itm/121023943257



http://www.ebay.com/itm/160921595472

What to look out for:
-These reproductions have a tag, usually above the bells, that says "Bell Telephone Company" in Hawthorn script.  Real examples have WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY CHICAGO NEW YORK or similar on the decal, which is located towards the bottom of the cover ringer box.
-Spacers separating the box from the backboard
-Cloverleaf shaped foot for the transmitter bracket
-Odd hanger above the transmitter arm
-hook holding the battery box closed.  Real ones open from the top or are removed altogether to change the batteries.
-Modern magneto
-Transmitter with no tag
-Non-WE transmitter
-The ridge on the writing shelf is a separate piece
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

Sargeguy

Here is a discussion of a TYPE 85 which can best be described as a "problematic restoration" ::)

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=7916.0
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

wds

Great post.  I was actually watching the first one.  I knew the receiver wasn't right, but i thought it might be a GPO.  Nice to know it's a Phoneco before I bought it.  I can usually tell a repro candlestick a mile away, but the wood phones are a little harder to identify.
Dave

poplar1

No wires going to the "battery box" below the writing shelf.

Even at phone shows I have seen other wooden phones that have  a magneto subset as the only old parts. New backboard, new shelf, repro transmitters, etc. They often have no wires--or routed out slots for the wires--on the  back of the phone.
"C'est pas une restauration, c'est une rénovation."--François Martin.

rdelius

At least these have old but modified Bell Telephone Mfg (belgium)wood. These cabinets had a handset with a bakelite cradle on the top box.The seperate rec and tx arm were added

SimpleJim

#6
Check this out
and wooden telephones

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Babybearjs

OK, what about this:
John

twocvbloke

Quote from: Babybearjs on February 04, 2013, 01:33:20 AM
OK, what about this:

Handy for when you can't possibly lift your arm to look at your watch I suppose... :D

Owain


Owain

Here's another of similar ilk

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150990818115

including the 'origina' handset.


Sargeguy

#11


http://www.ebay.com/itm/300857569000

Another fine example of the PHONECO reproduction wood wall phone.  It has the characteristic Belgian footed ringer box, brassed out and reproduction parts.  It also has one bidder.
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

Sargeguy

Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

Sargeguy

#13
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

Sargeguy

This one has a real WE top box, but that's about it.  Everything else is either repro or wrong
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409