Hi,
I don't know why it needed to be made into a lamp? If it had the correct handset it would still be working. It's a AE - 32A14 Handset desk telephone with the wrong handset. The correct handset has the induction coil receiver in it, I just happen to have one in my greedy little hands, and they work great today.
Oldphoneworks likes the one they have with no clapper on the ringer, 599.99
Maybe it can be fixed by the right person. I'll let ya'll know when I get it home!!!!!!!! I can finish 2 phones now instead of one!!!
Doug , shhhhhhh, your killing me there, made me a nervous as a long tail cat in a room full of rocking chairs , ha ,ha ! Later stub