WANTED -- 211 mounting bracket

[Pourme]

Does anyone have one of these they would sell me? This is the last part I need to complete a  WE 211 without a dial (except the subset).

[Pourme]

I won the auction on this last night, https://www.ebay.com/itm/142059684653
For the price of just a bracket! The only "problem" is it may be too nice to use for parts. I'll know better when I get it. The hand set and the cord....I may still be looking for a bracket to complete the set....

[unbeldi]

Indeed, I thought that was too good for a parts phone. A complete 1940s (likely) set with back board, and quite possibly original cord. Let us know the dates on it.
I would keep looking for a junker set.  I waited for probably over three years to find an extra bracket at the right price, on a set that came with two brackets screwed together for some kind of difficult mounting job, who knows.

[Pourme]

I may "borrow" the bracket to get my current 211 on the wall and continue to look for another. I couldn't bring myself to pay as much for a bracket as I could buy this one for....

[unbeldi]

Usually whole phones are cheaper than parts.
Whole sets have been quite cheap lately, I have seen them range from $16 to the $30s in various conditions.

[Pourme]

I'll post pic and more information on this when it comes in....I had 2 of these with the Criags list bonanza earlier this year. This is the one I have working on the wall....the other one doesn't have the dial.

[DavePEI]

In the meantime, you could make a temporary bracket from a small piece of 2 1/2 inch angle iron.... Been there - done that before, until one comes up at a good price. They are scarce.

[Pourme]

You know what?....I was already contemplating that same idea. I expect I will do that.

Great minds!

Thanks....

[Victor Laszlo]

A member of ATCA was making repros of those brackets. I'm sorry that I can't recall at the moment who it was.

[Pourme]

A member of ATCA was making repros of those brackets. I'm sorry that I can't recall at the moment who it was.

If you or anybody else remember, I'd be interested, Thanks!

[jsowers]

A quick search in the Forum revealed this auction from an ATCA member, which is still up from 2012...

Forum and eBay links: http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=6572.msg76157#msg76157

Terry's handles list says this is the person selling the above bracket...

doctortelephone   n***r   2163   3-Jun-12   David   Gannon   USA, Massachusetts   docgannon@comcast.net   2-May-07   
                                             
So try his email address and see what you get. There's also a bracket currently on eBay for $25 including shipping if it doesn't get any other bids...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/302029054606

Good luck!

[Pourme]

A quick search in the Forum revealed this auction from an ATCA member, which is still up from 2012...

Forum and eBay links: http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=6572.msg76157#msg76157

Terry's handles list says this is the person selling the above bracket...

doctortelephone   n***r   2163   3-Jun-12   David   Gannon   USA, Massachusetts   docgannon@comcast.net   2-May-07   
                                             
So try his email address and see what you get. There's also a bracket currently on eBay for $25 including shipping if it doesn't get any other bids...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/302029054606

Good luck!

Thanks for the help. Looking on Ebay last week I found a entire phone (bracket included) for $20.50 + shipping, it should be this week. I can't stand the thought of paying that much for just the bracket. Still looking and watching... No real hurry!

Thanks!

[Pourme]

I used a "wrench" used to remove a grinding disc from my angle grinder to make a mount for the 211. A coat of black paint and it will hold the phone on the wall until I find a proper piece at a reasonable price.....no one will know but you and I, and I'm not telling anyone....

[TelePlay]

That link from jsowers included an earlier post with a link to OldPhoneWorks reproduction brackets for just under $20 plus shipping.

http://www.oldphoneworks.com/bracket-for-northern-or-western-electric-211-spacesaver.html

So many options . . . . (and that's a rare situation when looking for some parts).

[Pourme]

Thanks, TelePlay....