2014 Southern California show phones bought

[Russ Kirk]

Just wanted to show everyone the 3 phones I purchased at the 2014 Southern California show this last weekend.  I have not had much time to play with them and see if all the dates match - too much life stuff and work stuff in the way.  Maybe in a couple weeks I will have more time....

First one is an ivory WE 410 AC-3,  1-42 most dates matching.  I have been looking for a good clean set like this for quite some time.  Only a couple of minor barely noticeable crack lines and good crisp ivory color minimal yellowing.  The switch is wired for ringer cutoff.

The second is a black WE 500 U, 12-58 most dates matching.  Again I have been searching for one of these for many years.  I still have to hook up the transformer to get the light working, but everything looks OK.

The third one is a WE 336 J weatherproof magneto phone.  Possibly from the 40's, per seller the receiver is from the 40's,  I should have written down what he said.  Darn memory failing again.....  Found some docs on TCI for a similar phone from the 30's to 40's,  but that one is a 1336 F/H,  mine is just a 336 J.  Curious what you might think, should I repaint this black? This guy is huge and heavy.  Looks like it will be another garage display phone, or maybe outside on the side of the shed.

[Adam]

Russ!  You must have swept up that 500U the moment the doors opened!  I didn't see that on anyone's table!

Not that I would have been able to afford it... but I would have liked to have seen it in person.

Anyhoo... nice seeing YOU in person!  :-)

[WesternElectricBen]

Very nice finds!!

Ben

[Dennis Markham]

The attachments don't work for me.  Anyone else??

Dennis

[Dave203]

Attachments don't show for me either 
I'll check back again later.

[WEBellSystemChristian]

Yeah, attachments not working for me either. What did you pay for the 500U?

[Gilas]

Great looking phones!!

[WesternElectricBen]

I agree, the attachments are no longer working, but they were when I first viewed the post.

Ben

[Russ Kirk]

I deleted and reloaded the photos.  They are a bit large, but within the posted limits.

Christian,  I did not get the anywhere near your phenomenal price.

I have seen people state XX phone is only worth X price.  I have seen black Mushroom phones sell for $150-400 or more on eBay.  If I spend that kind of money I want to see and touch the phone.   I bundled the mushroom and the ivory set for $450.  I paid $400 for the red 302 at last year's show.  To find an ivory in such good condition I consider myself lucky. As for the 500U,  I have seen them in person before, but NEVER for sale and I don't know when I will have another shot at finding one again in the near future. 

Maybe I spent a bit too much, maybe not, but I did not want to wait many more years until I find another one in person. For me it was a good price for two highly sought after phones that I could open up and see the dates, finish, shrinkage, color and condition.   

[Doug Rose]

Russ....great phones....the Ivory 410 is sure a beauty....nice haul....Doug