CIT ivory phone

[Etienne]

These are pretty common in black, with mostly U43 handsets, sometimes the older style CIT handset.
https://www.leboncoin.fr/telephonie/2211254444.htm


This one is a rather rare ivory version, with a rare CIT handset.
32,49€ shipping included.
Coming home today.

[tubaman]

It's the first time I've seen an ivory one and very nice it is too.
You did well.

[FABphones]

...Coming home today.

I like that.     Good price too.

Is the dial correct?

[Etienne]

It arrived undamaged! The seller worked for FedEx many years and was perfectly aware of what shipping means.
Yes, the dial is correct. The phone is dated 1957 and has a clear fingerwheel, enamel ring and aluminium dial card- all correct for the period.
Missing feet.
The handset works on 2 wires, so no induction coil in the phone but a 3 slots earpiece. The handset cord may be original. The transmitter is the same size as the german ones.
Wiring diagram here:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=26572.0

It should polish up quite easily, but will probably never have a high gloss finish.

It has round metal plungers. Some black versions had flat, bakelite plungers.