Two Restored WECo Manual Sets

[cihensley@aol.com]

I know this a rotary dial Forum, but I thought you may be interested in two WECo manual sets I recently restored. The first is a WECo 20H candlestick. I had the finish re-nickeled. The set was missing the receiver, but I found the proper OST receiver for it. The second is a WECo 323W wall set. I had the switch hook, transmitter cup and bells re-nickeled. The black finish was in good shape except for some worn spots and chips. I feather sanded them and applied japanning. I will mount the 323 on my revolving wall display cabinet. The pliers under the 323 were to hold it upright for the picture.

[JorgeAmely]

Looks very good from here Chuck. Did you replace the receiver cord? It looks new. How does it look inside?

[Doug Rose]

Chuck....beautiful phone....Doug

[AE_Collector]

Is the WECo candlestick a clear one? Better hide it from Jim S if it is. Oh yes, I forgot...don't bother to hide it.

Terry

[cihensley@aol.com]

Here is the photo of the candle stick I mentioned above. I thought I had posted it with the message but apparently not.

Chuck

[JorgeAmely]

Nice, very nice. Who did the nickel plating?

[Doug Rose]

Now I know why I didn't see it! It was reflecting the other phone. That is just a superb phone....Doug

[cihensley@aol.com]

Jorge - Monsen Silversmiths, a Berkeley plating company.

Chuck