Find of the Month - June 2016

[AE_Collector]

Post your "Find of the Month" here.

A "Find of the Month" is a telephone or a related item that you acquired during the month that you are particularly excited about either because of its rarity, the difficulty you had in trying to find it for your collection or the exceptional "deal" that you got on it.

The "Find of the Month" contest is focused on the collection of telephones rather than on their sale for a profit. To be eligible for the "Find of the Month" contest:

- The finder must have personally acquired and actually own the item.
- The item can be acquired for free but it can not be a gift or present from anyone.
- The item (or any of its components) cannot be put up for sale during the contest period.
- Only one "Find" per owner can be in a "Find of the Month" contest.


A Nomination Should Include:

1) at least one picture of the item.
2) the price & shipping cost.
3) where and/or how it was found.
4) the forum link if discussed in another topic on CRPF.
5) the eBay link if won there.
6) and other information of importance about the find.


Ideally your item would be posted in its own thread elsewhere on the forum such as "Auction Talk", "Flea Market/Yard Sale Finds" or "Collectors Corner" Board. Then you or anyone else can nominate your "Find" to the Current "Find of the Month" thread by posting at least one picture and other details including the price paid, any shipping costs and a link to the original discussion on the forum. It is not a requirement that your find be posted elsewhere on the forum but the more details the better.

Nominations of phones listed in other forum discussion topics, by members that do not own the item but realize it is indeed a "find" worthy of being nominated as a "Find of the Month" candidate, are always welcome.

Please pick your best "Find" to submit for the month limiting your entry to one phone or one "Find" that might include multiple items. If you have already entered for the month and come up with something even better either submit your new find indicating that it replaces your previous entry OR you can enter your new Find in next months contest.

To check out a list of all past winners including the Find of the YEAR winners click here:  http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.0

TelePlay has grabbed pictures of all of the "Find of the Month" winners since we started this back in 2010 and he has put them into albums on PhotoBucket. Thanks John.

To check them out, click --> HERE <--

Terry

[Sargeguy]

I'll enter my 1908 Telephone and road map of RI by the Providence Telephone Company.  Considering what my high bid was, $19.99 was a steal.

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=16126.0

[andre_janew]

I got a WE 2500 from eBay for $0.01 plus $10 shipping.  It was missing its face plate, but I happened to have one for it.  It may not be the right color, but I think it looks better with it anyway.  Here is the link and a picture (or two):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262436062818

[WEBellSystemChristian]

Nice find, Andre! I don't see very many modular Aqua 2500s out there!

[Fabius]

I nominate my eBay find of a Lucite Western Electric Commemorative for the groundbreaking for the Western Electric Mississippi Distribution Center in 1978.  The rotary dial finger wheel is gold plated. $20 with free shipping

http://tinyurl.com/j6rca6j

[TelePlay]

I nominate my eBay find of a Lucite Western Electric Commemorative for the groundbreaking for the Western Electric Mississippi Distribution Center in 1978.  The rotary dial finger wheel is gold plated. $20 with free shipping

Now that is a Find that could win. Very nice, indeed, and rare. You must have a whole room of these medals and badges and stuff like this by now. Anyway, nice buy.

[Doug Rose]

Fulda Bakelite WW2 phone / Amtsanschließer 33 by T&N

Flea Market for $20

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=16279.msg168697#msg168697

[TelePlay]

I'd like to nominate paul-f's recent acquisition of a WE "development" Preset Dial Telephone dated 5-66 and with serial number 110. The intent of the phone was to insure totally accurate dialing of one preset phone number and only one phone number. An interesting concept for the mid 1960s. He got it from a Museum Auction for $5 plus shipping and fees, which couldn't have been more than $20.

The phone is being actively discussed in its own topic on the forum. The photo below is an auction photo.






Quite an interesting phone that is now in a very good home.

[paul-f]

He got it from a Museum Auction for $5 plus shipping and fees, which couldn't have been more than $20.

Thanks John.

For the record: The cost was $10.15. 

$5 bid + 0.75 buyer's premium + 4.40 shipping (One of five lots shipped for $22).

[EdTel]

I'll enter my AE dialess 1A Monophone.  Picked it up for $79 Canadian, free shipping.  It's in great shape, quite pleased with this one.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/201607301460.    ?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[AE_Collector]

I am going to nominate the new "Lamp" in John "TelePlay's" collection!

It started life as an early AE 21 lamp phone that came with a Type 18 or 23 fully working Mercedes Dial for a total of $37.75 including shipping.

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=16425.0

Terry

[dsk]

I would like to show you
My telephone junction box of unknown age. Cast aluminum.
I got it for free from a fellow collector, and picked it up when I was driving it he area.
My guess is from the late 20-ies, early30-ies.  The combination of cast aluminum and brass screws are not the smartest combination, but I have got it in OK shape. 

dsk

[rdelius]

Interesting logo of exposed binding post bipolar receivers.These were going away in the US in the "teens".

[AE_Collector]

Okay...Time to Vote for the June 2016 Find of the Month!

Eight "Finds" and Two Votes each. Everyone do your best to use both of your votes!

Terry

[dsk]

The symbol was used pretty long after they started using combined handsets.  My oldest phone an Eiffel tower from 1898 has a handset. I have not seen any newer phone for use in Norway with separate transmitter and receiver.  These cabinets was made in cast iron, or cast aluminum, and as far as I know, always grey-ish color. (I have seen the house owner has painted them when they painted their walls.)

dsk