Lets see your 5302's guys and gals

[MMikeJBenN27]

Grounded ringing was used on party lines to determine which party was which.  In many cases, when subscriber changed to a private line, grounded ringing stayed at the house.  One ringer wire went to Ground.

Mike

[MMikeJBenN27]

Sweet!


Mike

[RDPipes]

Wow!  A 37-based 5302!

Mike

Mike where do you see a 37 date at? Oh, I bet your thinking the ringer is that early aren't you?
Base is stamped 40 along with the ringer and induction coil.
Handset elements 50.

[FABphones]

Mike where do you see a 37 date at?...

Tubamans phone, reply #109.

[RDPipes]

Tubamans phone, reply #109.

Oh! Thank you CJ.

Mike you need to start using the "quote" option sir.

[Phonatic]

Here's mine.  Not as spectacular as some of the others on here, but I enjoy using it.  I like its compact footprint.  The case did not shine up as well as I might have liked, but it's presentable, I think. 

[Carbon Mike]

My 5302 with G3 handset. The numbers on the back are pretty worn but I'm fairly sure this is a 1955 model. The transmitter it came with was a third party one that worked but was slightly too narrow so I replaced it with a western electric T1 mic dated 1967.

Many debate about what the ideal handset for a 5302 is.  I vote the G-3.  It simply matches the phone best, by far.