In the form of 4 metal 302's. Two are from 1937! A few weeks ago my wife said to me, I really don't know what you like or want in phones, how can I ever get you any? I told her I would show her. A couple of days later a member of ATCA posted these for sale. I forwarded it to her with a note saying this is what I like. Today they showed up. I could not be happier. The 37's need a little work but that is why there is 2 metal parts phones. I figure after I restore the 37's I can still put together 1 good metal 302 for sale. Pictures below.
Nice! :)
Merry Christmas Harry!...
Like MY wife would ever buy me a phone....much less a four pack!
Benny
Nice four pack.
Any of them vented?
Harry....Merry Christmas..let's see the inside of the '37s......great gift!....Doug
Good you have someone who understands.
"Another phone? What do you want with all those things!" :)
Merry Christmas!
--Bruce
Thanks Guys! I will get into them this weekend and will post more pics as I get them.
John, yes I have 2 vented 37's, 1 with an E handset & 1 with a F handset.
All 4 are early metal. In my group picture the center 2 are the 37's, notice the short ears, wide cradle & small plungers.
New pic of the vents below.
Wow!
Time for pictures!
First up is the earliest, 5-37.
This one has the E1 handset which is dated 1937. The condenser bracket is broken so that will have to be replaced.
More pictures in the next post.
More of the 5-37.
Next up is the 7-37.
This one has a hole drilled in the front. Not sure how I am going to attack that. Anyone gat a ringer on/off switch to stick in there? Also has a F1 handset from 1959. Did someone here have a 1937 F1 for sale not long ago?
More pictures in the next post.
More of the 7-37.
Now the 2-38. This one may end up for sale as it has a correct dated dial.
More pics next post.
More of the 38.
Last one from 1-39.
This may be a parts donor for the 37.
More pics next post.
More of the 39.
Last pics!
Quote from: HarrySmith on December 25, 2016, 04:23:27 PM
More of the 5-37.
Harry...the 5/37 is wonderful, I have a 4H with a I 37 celluloid on it. I will get some pics tomorrow. What is the diameter of the hole on the 7/37? I might have a lamp that could fit in until you find another solution....great finds....Doug
Harry....here is the 4H....Doug
The hole is 1/4 inch.
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Quote from: Pourme on December 13, 2016, 10:28:19 PM
Merry Christmas Harry!...
Like MY wife would ever buy me a phone....much less a four pack!
Benny
Be wise, get out now then!
Got the 37's all stripped down. I am going to send the bases out to get the feet recovered along with a couple of other sets of screw on feet. I removed the broken condenser bracket and took one off a 39 302 I have. I thought they were the same but the end that is riveted in is not. I ended up having to get the Dremel out to cut & grind a little, now it looks almost exact.
Since I had the phones all stripped down I decided to throw all the hardware into the tumbler. Took 3 runs through but came out amazing! Brackets and screws look like brand new!
Now you have to figure out where all those little pieces go!
I finally finished the first of the 1937 302's I got for Christmas. It has been a long time coming. I had to clear my work area, which is the dining room table, for the holidays and they all got put away. I also was locating all the correct parts, such as dated 1937 dials with celluloid number rings and I sent the bases out for new feet. The feet are the only thing new, I decided to keep the original paint even with the few flaws. It cleaned up nicely and I could not be happier with it! Here are the specifics: Base 7-37. 4H dial III37, tan 59A dial gasket, celluloid 149B number ring III37, brass fingerwheel, brass card holder, 195A condenser II37, 101A coil II37, E1 handset 4-14-37, elements 4-37 & II37. Could not find a date on the handset cord and has a new line cord which may get changed. I will split pictures into two posts.
Rest of the pictures.
What a beautiful and impressive pre war 302, Harry. Thanks for the update.... One down 3 to go!
Very nice job Harry.