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Odd European (Antwerp??) Western elctric phone for sale

Started by dsk, July 11, 2019, 08:22:52 AM

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tubaman

Quote from: dsk on July 11, 2019, 08:22:52 AM
... only seen these in black:

I think it was before someone attacked it with white paint!
:D

countryman

According to Matilo's page the type was built by BTMC in Antwerp, but also in North America and other European places:
http://www.matilo.eu/3-the-phones/voor-1926/btmc-2652/?lang=en
Especially danish or belgian phones often went to "refurbishers" for a second life in the antique business.
http://www.matilo.eu/3-the-phones/1960-1975-plastictijdperk/expoga-d30/?lang=en

Jack Ryan

Quote from: countryman on July 11, 2019, 11:05:13 AM
According to Matilo's page the type was built by BTMC in Antwerp, but also in North America and other European places:

North American production only existed for a short period during and immediately after WW1 when the BTMC factory was out of action. Telephones made there were not used in North America; they were sent to fulfil BTMC orders.

Jack