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Birthday telephone surprise

Started by Adam, June 09, 2014, 04:59:11 PM

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Adam

A non-telephone-hobby friend sent me a birthday present today, the half blue/half orange Western Electric 1014 butt set you see below.

I already own a blue one, and a yellow one, but I've been wanting a blue/orange one for a long time, but was unwilling to buy them as complete and make one myself, as that would be ruining the history of the piece.

But as surprise, especially from a non-telephone-knowledgeable friend, this gift made my day today!  Especially since I also have the cord set on my yellow 1014 that I can interchange with this butt set.
Adam Forrest
Los Angeles Telephone - A proud part of the global C*Net System
C*Net 1-383-4820

WesternElectricBen

Very nice set! That should be helpful even when troubleshooting a modern line, I'd say.

Ben

Dan/Panther

I'm still looking for a black one ?
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Adam

That would be neat!  I want a red one!  :-)

But to my knowledge, Western Electric only made the 1013/1014 butt set in blue, orange and yellow.
Adam Forrest
Los Angeles Telephone - A proud part of the global C*Net System
C*Net 1-383-4820

Adam

Oh, unless you meant the earlier model 1011 like pictured below...  I consider this a completely separate species.
Adam Forrest
Los Angeles Telephone - A proud part of the global C*Net System
C*Net 1-383-4820