WE 20-B...good deal?

[Sargeguy]

20-B is the nickel version, and 20-S is the black painted version, so this has definitely been re-painted.  If it was a Bell system re-paint they would have crossed out the 20-B and re-stamped it 20-S.  An independent telco would have been less likely to do that.  A 229w should have an insulated hole in the back of the cup for the transmitter cord, so that tells me something is a little off.  Is there a transmitter cord inside the cup?

[poplar1]

A 229w should have an insulated hole in the back of the cup for the transmitter cord, so that tells me something is a little off.  Is there a transmitter cord inside the cup?

229/229W transmitter could be used either way

[WEBellSystemChristian]

That's interesting...there is absolutely no trace of nickel plating anywhere on this phone (other than the transmitter, of course)...

I'll check the inside of the transmitter later. I haven't actually opened the transmitter up yet!