Restored 302

[tell302man]

I purchased a box of old phones several weeks ago. It had a 302, 5302, and a Siemon's telephone that the receiver mounted sideways. Well I restored the 302 and just finished and I am happy with the way it looks. I got all the phones and another part for 60 dollars.

[oldguy]

Very nice job tell302man. What a difference before & after.

[Contempra]

Nicely done tell302man...It's great to see an old phone restored.

[tell302man]

Only paid 15 dollars for it. It really looks nice. I usually don't buy the plastic ones anymore because of fear of corner cracks. This one is crack free though!!! Thanks for the nice comments!

[tell302man]

Here are the other things in that box. I am not exactly sure what the one thing is.

[Matilo Telephones]

Nice haul for a nice price! And a good job on that 302 too. Looks great again.

Isn't that "thing" an early field Phone handset? Is the handle adjustable in lenght?

That Siemens is a Fg tist 282. One of the very few telephones that made it into the MOMA collection.

[poplar1]

Since WE didn't make number rings for 5302s with AE dials, someone painted over the numbers and letters, which would not have lined up correctly. "Cut the suit to fit the cloth. Make the best of what you have."

[Dan/Panther]

Nothing better than a restored phone.

Dan

[Doug Rose]

Dan....I agree 100%. I have restored 100s of telephones, whether for myself or for sale. I always feel the joy when I have completed a refurb and brought a telephone back from the dead. Keeping history alive!!....Doug

[tell302man]

I am not sure it the handle extends outward. It does move and is flexible for sure. It has a mountain of old electrical tape around it right now.

[andre_janew]

That could mean that it is broken.

[TelePlay]

I am not sure it the handle extends outward. It does move and is flexible for sure. It has a mountain of old electrical tape around it right now.

Can you post a photo of that?

[tell302man]

Photo of it.