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Manual SC 'Fatboy'

Started by FABphones, December 08, 2019, 01:29:44 PM

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FABphones

I bought this (via the usual auction) in the UK. A manual SC Fatboy.

Bakelite handset. Transmitter endcap also Bakelite, but the receiver endcap (I think not original to this phone) is ABS. Small crack but it is an easy repair. Missing also it's receiver element. I have packed all my phones (redecorating) and in my wisdom I didn't mark up any of the box contents so I can't do any SC comparisons right now.
What are your thoughts on that endcap and the white insert? Unfortunately I have no SC parts/spares.

The centre still has it's acetate and holding pin - does anyone have a photo or scan of the correct dialcard for this, which I could copy and print please?

Photos show it on arrival after a quick anti-bac/Brasso and 000 wire wool clean up.


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Doug Rose

CJ....one of my favorite phones.  I do have parts if you can't find them across the pond....very nice....Doug
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david@london

CJ,

could this be the numbercard you need?

http://www.telephonearchive.com/numbercards/cards/stromberg.html


FABphones

That looks just right.  :D
Thank you for finding that, and for the link, I will bookmark it.
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Jim Stettler

That also made a device that looks like a thick dial blank, but is actually a ringer .
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Doug Rose

Quote from: Jim Stettler on December 09, 2019, 05:30:55 PM
That also made a device that looks like a thick dial blank, but is actually a ringer .
like this
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