Unusual D1 Marking - "Bell System" stamped on cradle

[Gary Millam]

I have never seen this before, has anyone else? A D1 that is marked "BELL SYSTEM" on the back
of the cradle above and to the right of the D1 marking. Here is a photo of the phone.

Gary Millam

[Pourme]

I'm not the most learned of the group but, I've never seen that marking on a D1 before. Maybe someone will have a better idea, interesting!

[Doug Rose]

 Gary....I have had a lot of D1s in my hands. I have never seen one marked with Bell System....very cool....Doug

[Jim Stettler]

I have never seen or heard of that marking before. Cool oddball find
JMO,
Jim S.

[HarrySmith]

Very strange, and very cool! Nice find. I wonder why?

[Sargeguy]

Odd.  Someone testing out a "Bell System" stamp???

[paul-f]

A D1 that is marked "BELL SYSTEM" on the back of the cradle above and to the right of the D1 marking.

Interesting, Gary.

Curious that the text is not centered. What are the date markings inside the housing? Anything else unusual about it?

[Jim Stettler]

Maybe it was a prop on loan from Bell System. They stamped it to show ownership?
Just a guess,
Jim S.

[Key2871]

That's what I thought, it may have been a prop phone, or was in some sort of display, or something like that.

[Gary Millam]

Paul it is dated I-32 inside the base. It looks like an ordinary non dial
D1 to me. Here are a couple more photos.

Gary