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Telephone Talk => Candlestick Phones => Topic started by: MagicMo on February 21, 2013, 10:57:28 PM

Title: Is this real?
Post by: MagicMo on February 21, 2013, 10:57:28 PM
Just curious.
Thanks!
Mo
Title: Re: Is this real?
Post by: paul-f on February 21, 2013, 11:20:21 PM
It looks like it's been used as a real ... hammer.   ;D
Title: Re: Is this real?
Post by: MagicMo on February 21, 2013, 11:23:25 PM
Quote from: paul-f on February 21, 2013, 11:20:21 PM
It looks like it's been used as a real ... hammer.   ;D

Yes, it sure is beat up. Do you know if it is fake?
Thanks, Mo
Title: Re: Is this real?
Post by: Sargeguy on February 22, 2013, 10:17:56 AM
It is real, and real beaten up!  What's the asking price, or is it something from your Dad's collection?
Title: Re: Is this real?
Post by: paul-f on February 22, 2013, 11:14:50 AM
The base and perch appear to be Kellogg and the receiver may be a WE 706-type (with HA-1 capsule).

The transmitter and mouthpiece need closer scrutiny.
Title: Re: Is this real?
Post by: poplar1 on February 22, 2013, 12:10:39 PM
Mouthpiece appears to be repro with the large star pattern--originally Turtle Lake, Wisconsin design but now appearing on Phonecoinc repro mouthpieces. Transmitter and receiver appear to be repros as well.
Title: Re: Is this real?
Post by: MagicMo on February 22, 2013, 10:16:30 PM
Quote from: Sargeguy on February 22, 2013, 10:17:56 AM
It is real, and real beaten up!  What's the asking price, or is it something from your Dad's collection?

In the garage. Obviously he didn't care for it that much. Would anyone even want to buy this? If so, how much?
Thanks,
Mol
Title: Re: Is this real?
Post by: Mr. Bones on February 22, 2013, 10:24:59 PM
Quote from: MagicMo on February 22, 2013, 10:16:30 PM
Quote from: Sargeguy on February 22, 2013, 10:17:56 AM
It is real, and real beaten up!  What's the asking price, or is it something from your Dad's collection?

In the garage. Obviously he didn't care for it that much. Would anyone even want to buy this? If so, how much?
Thanks,
Mol

Mo,

     $25.00 from the Gentleman who posesses zero CS phones, so far!

Worth a try, right? ;D

Best regards,

Terrence

Title: Re: Is this real?
Post by: Sargeguy on February 23, 2013, 03:34:51 PM
I agree now that I look at it on a full sized screen, the mouthpiece and transmitter look repro and that makes the 706A looking receiver suspect.  It's a common phone in beaten up condition with repro parts.  It would make a good parts phone if it had any good parts.  I only collect Western Electric, so I am not as well versed as I should be on other makes, but I would think $50 or less on eBay.
Title: Re: Is this real?
Post by: MagicMo on February 23, 2013, 07:57:24 PM
Thanks Sarge