Mr Bones' telephones

[WesternElectricBen]

Great find, looks really nice!

Ben

[Mr. Bones]

Earlier find / late posting; came right before the Brass 211.

9/40 302, $39.99.
9/40 baseplate, ringer, and III/40 induction coil. H-1 Vermillion interior markings. I 43 housing stamp.

Best regards!

[Mr. Bones]

My Son tipped me off last night to a Craigslist "Free" posting; as a result, I will be meeting the poster, and picking this telephone up today...worth every penny, no doubt!

Best regards!

[Mr. Bones]

Thanks to WesternElectricBen, I have my third Red 500 on the way. This 5/62 is only 3 months from being a birthday phone for me. Slowly closing in on the ever-elusive Birthday Phone!

Best regards!

[twocvbloke]

My Son tipped me off last night to a Craigslist "Free" posting; as a result, I will be meeting the poster, and picking this telephone up today...worth every penny, no doubt!

Best regards!

The GPO & latterly BT offered those candlesticks too, though fitted with their own dial, cos they didn't like the US offering it seems...

http://www.britishtelephones.com/tsr1005.htm

[WesternElectricBen]

Your welcome, tell me when it arrives.

Ben

[Mr. Bones]

Coming Soon, to Mr. Bones' Telephones:
'55 Med Blue WE500
Best regards!

[WesternElectricBen]

You bought it? Congratulations!!

Ben

[Mr. Bones]

I did, Ben.

     Probably surprised me as much as anybody else.

     Now, I know it has some fading, etc. as Frank mentioned, but there's probably no other numbers-match, '55 Med Blue that I could even make the opening bid on. I think we've all watched the auctions, yes?

     Faded? PAH! It's a beautiful '55 Med Blue! Nuff Said!

     I'm extremely happy, and  excited about this telephone. All phones that come to the 'KHUT' are dearly loved, and will always be, for the duration of my lifespan!

     All the credit actually goes to AE40FAN, who initiated all this, and selflessly worked to make it happen; he 'just wanted the phone to go to a good home.' Gentlemen like that are in scarce supply, nowadays.

Best regards!

[WesternElectricBen]

Well, you sure did get a nice phone, the fading isn't that bad at all, honestly, from the pictures.

Have fun with restoring it,

Ben

[Mr. Bones]

She'll be the "Belle of the Ball", 'round these parts"!

Thanks for the kind words, and encouragement, Ben! Much appreciated!:D

Best regards!

[AE40FAN]

Not to mention the matching grey cords!!!  I was almost tempted to advertise it without the line cord;-).   Keep us all updated on the restoration/clean up!!

[david@london]

terrence -

two very nice additions to your collection ! congrats.
btw, i think i just worked out what "rubricollis ferus" means.

like it.

[Mr. Bones]

Hoagy Carmichael! Sweet Jumpin' Jehosaphat!

     My '55 Med Blue is here! Several hours ago, but I haven't had the audacity, or temerity to open it. Yet.

     Standby, Please. Still trying to re-establish normal respiratory, and cardio levels. (And locating backup boxers)

Best regards!

[Mr. Bones]

Meanwhile,

     I found a Kellogg red bar 1000 for $9.99. First one for me. It has a broken shell (anybody have a spare?), but otherwise seems to be a cool telephone. I guess it's all perspective, eh? Sorry for the cra*py auction photos; I'll augment, or replace them, later.

Best regards!