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Engraved G5 Handsets (Railroad)

Started by ESalter, February 10, 2011, 02:17:41 PM

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ESalter

Hi Everyone-

This might be slightly off topic, but I thought I'd bring it up anyway.  WE made G5 handsets with a talkbar.  So did Motorola and a bunch of other manufacturers.  Some had an Amphenol connector and were engraved on the back with a railroad's initials.  They were used as a PTT microphone in locomotives.  Lots of locomotives still have this same setup instead of a traditional mic.  What I was wondering is if anyone out there has any, and if so, what they're engraved.  The later ones look identical to a WE G5, so phone guys sometimes pick them up.  Those are generally engraved on the back.  The earlier type looked more square like a Stromberg handset, most of those were actually engraved on the side.  Anyway, just thought I'd see if anyone out there has any of those.

Later-
---Eric