Author Topic: Clear SC: No.1191 (Read 438 times)

FABphones · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2021, 07:25:10 PM »

Quote from: HarrySmith on February 03, 2021, 06:58:47 PM

Is it under the dome or is the dome a part of it? Got pictures?

It looks pretty much like the images Doug posted. The ringer is what makes the phone a 1191 and it all appears to be incorporated into the dome.

I haven’t taken any of it apart yet. Due to the fragility of these I’m only going to do it the once when I start to clean it all down.

Jim Stettler · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2021, 12:22:03 AM »

Quote from: Jim Stettler on February 03, 2021, 12:27:28 PM

I will post some Clear sc photos later tonite
Jim

I am having trouble transferring my photos. I will download them at work and post with comments tomorrow.
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Harry, I don't think I have posted any of these photos before, however my clear fat boy is in the one in one of Kate Dooner's book.
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Regarding the auction contest set. I was outbid on it, and it had a lot of shrinkage.
The seller stated that SC salesmen could special order the clear sets as a marketing tool.
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Pretty much all of the non-black SC sets of this vintage is subject to shrinkage and distortion.
If you cast a perfect replacement cap, it probably wont fit right, but it is a good start point.
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There aren't very many clear SC sets that still exist. And among those few clear sets there are several different models .
Any of these sets are very hard to find
This particular phone is a exceptional example of a clear SC .
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Jim

FABphones · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2021, 03:52:48 AM »

Thanks for the info Jim.

Looking forward to seeing your clear SC.

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Image below from SC catalogue for model No. comparison.

To left, 1197 - for manual service.
To right, 1198 - for dial service.

oldguy · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2021, 10:53:49 PM »

Great find CJ. It will be an amazing addition to your to your collection.

Jim Stettler · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2021, 07:36:02 PM »

Here are the ones I own.
the 1212 is pretty good, on the other two, one has a bad handset and the other is missing plastic from the base.
Jim

FABphones · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2021, 05:48:21 PM »

Good news.

I have been contacted by the seller - they found the missing endcap. They have kindly promised to forward it on to me.

I’ll update this thread when it has arrived.

Doug Rose · « **Reply #21 on:** February 22, 2021, 06:15:19 PM »

Wonderful news CJ..Doug

tubaman · « **Reply #22 on:** **Yesterday** at 02:52:48 AM »

Excellent news indeed - that turns a great buy into a stunning one.

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