Nice Western Electric D-2

[Sargeguy]

Found this sucker on eBay.  

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350403321554&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

The cord is a red flag but proved to be a red herring.  

[Russ Kirk]

That's a real nice find at a good price.

[Dennis Markham]

Nice buy, Greg.  A #4 dial, E1 handset w/Bullet transmitter, Rural dial plate....Nice phone.

[Sargeguy]

Applying the Sargeant scale for unrestored desk sets, which grades 10 categories on a scale of 1-5 then divides the total by 5:

Handset: 4 (perfect but not seamless)
Elements: 5 (bullet transmitters suck but look really cool)
Cradle: 5 (Paint is 100%)
Body: 4 (some corrosion but paint is 97%)
Base: 4 (complete, no sticker residue, moderate wear)
Cordage: 4 (handset code perfect cloth, mounting cord is junk but had a sweet green 295A plug)
Dial 5 (Early model 4H dated III 31)
Fingerwheel: 3 (very little wear but some corrosion)
Faceplate: 3 (150a in perfect condition, metro would be 4, celluloid 5)
Insides: 5 (Very clean)

Toatal score 8.4 out of 10

[bingster]

Is the mounting cord a light grey 500 style cord?  It might not be junk if it is.

Excellent score, Sarge.  I think you definitely got the bargain of the day there.

[cchaven]

Definately a nice score given the E-1 handset and 4H dial.  Does the bullet transmitter function?  Most seem to either be very weak or don't function at all.  My one example works, but is very faint.

Jeff

[Sargeguy]

It's not a 500 cord.  The bullet transmitter hasn't been tested yet, but I think they can be restored even if they are non-functional.

The plot thickens:



I have never had this style of #4H dial before.  How do you remove the dial plate?

[bingster]

It pulls straight out.  Here's how:

[Sargeguy]

Thanks.  Based upon the older style dial plate and the date I was sure that this must be a conversion from a #2.  It is actually a true #4 with no sign of drill holes whatsoever

[paul-f]

Nice find.

Is there anything different in the base to differentiate it from the more common D1?

[Sargeguy]

Nope, it is a perfectly normal 202, albeit a very well-preserved specimen under the light layer of dust.

[Kenny C]

good price(in my book)
I paid 100.00 for mine with the wrong dial and subset with frayed cords so thumbs up

[HarrySmith]

If you notice the opening bid on that, it was me! I am not supposed to be buying phones so I did not chase it but I am glad you got it

[Sargeguy]

The winning bid was also my maximum, so it was a close one.  The bullet transmitter is a complete dud, as expected.

[Doug Rose]

I'd be interested in the bullet transmitter if you want to trade for something...Doug