Metal Conn Toaster Phone

[Doug Rose]

I purchased this on eBay for $1.50 from a fellow Forum member. I stripped all the paint off and it looks really sharp. This is one heavy phone, Signal Corps embossed on back and has the Signal Corps Diagram on bottom. I had the Conn handset with the great thick cord. A metal WE hook switch fit it, I added a dial blank and made this really cool looking Manual set....Doug

[WEBellSystemChristian]

I personally would have installed a White #5 or #6 and kept the paint. It looks great the way you have it though; it has a 'Signature Rose' look!

[TelePlay]

These show up on eBay every once and while in chrome but it's my personal opinion that the base metal like this looks better or more natural, a bit more subtle, than the shiny chrome. The lines of this phone are unique, always like them regardless of color. Nice looking phone, Doug.

[Greg G.]

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[.....]

I like it, it's sharp looking. Nice job!

Doug

[Doug Rose]

Thanks guys, I was surprised it came out this nice and was lucky I had the parts to complete it. I didn't know I was doing it until yesterday morning! I agree with John, I do like the Pewtar color of the metal. I didn't realize a WE Hookswitch was used on these

Christian, the paint wasn't as nice as the picture made it look. It looks like it was originally black, painted red and then painted a cream color. I left the red on the writing on the back...Doug

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131739526827

[andre_janew]

Are you going to a clear coat of some kind on it?

[Doug Rose]

I am going to leave it as it is. I never put a clear coat on a phone.

[Mr. Bones]

Absolutely beautiful job, Doug!

I love my 2 'toasters', even if they didn't work, they'd still serve as great doorstops, or small boat anchors!

Please, let me know if you run across another Conn. handset, I've been needing one for (quite) some time.

Best regards!