North Electric Deskset - unusual?

[tubaman]

What model is this, as they don't seem to appear too often?
If it wasn't for postage and import duty I'd probably buy it.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Northern-Electric-Black-Rotary-Dial-Desk-Phone-1957-Ohio/283942474730

"Vintage Northern Electric Rotary Desk Phone. Black. Nov. 1957. Ohio."

(Title changed from 'Northern' to 'North' thanks to Duffy below!)

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That is a North Electric, not a Northern Electric phone. The seller made the same common mistake a lot of others make. They see the word North and think it's Northern.

[tubaman]

Thanks Duffy - I didn't look that closely at the photos. I've changed the thread title to reflect.
Is it a rare one?

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Thanks Duffy - I didn't look that closely at the photos. I've changed the thread title to reflect.
Is it a rare one?

I really couldn't tell you, I don't collect that brand. But check Paul F's site for some information on it.

[tubaman]

I really couldn't tell you, I don't collect that brand. But check Paul F's site for some information on it.

Thanks.
Looks like it could be an N-546 - http://www.paul-f.com/North555.htm


As for brands - I collect any phone I like the look of. 

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Thanks.
Looks like it could be an N-546 - http://www.paul-f.com/North555.htm


As for brands - I collect any phone I like the look of. 

Looks like it could be the N-546. I do collect other brands, but I don't have any of the North brand. About 80% of my collection is Northern Electric.

I do have a few British phones. 

[paul-f]

For more details, see the handbook in the TCI Library:

https://www.telephonecollectors.info/index.php/search?q=north+handbook